Age-Related Differences in Health Complaints: The Hilo Women's Health Study

Age-Related Differences in Health Complaints: The Hilo Women's Health Study

The purpose of this study was to determine the age distribution of health-related complaints and symptom groupings from a random postal survey carried out in the multi-ethnic city of Hilo, Hawaii. Symptom frequencies and factor analyses were compared across three age categories: < 40 (32%), 40-60...

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Published in:Women & health Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 31 - 51
Main Authors: Sievert, Lynnette Leidy, Morrison, Lynn A., Reza, Angela M., Brown, Daniel E., Kalua, Erin, Tefft, Harold A. T.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Taylor & Francis Group 2007
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects:
Adult
age
Age differences
Age Distribution
Aged
Chi-Square Distribution
Chronic Disease - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cultural Characteristics
Elderly
Ethnic Groups
Female
Hawaii
Hawaii - epidemiology
Health Status
Humans
Life Style - ethnology
Medical disorders
Menopause
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Regression Analysis
Smoking
vasomotor symptoms
women's health
Women's Health - ethnology
Womens health
Womens Health Care
Hawaii
United States > US
Hilo Hawaii
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine the age distribution of health-related complaints and symptom groupings from a random postal survey carried out in the multi-ethnic city of Hilo, Hawaii. Symptom frequencies and factor analyses were compared across three age categories: < 40 (32%), 40-60 (48%), and > 60 years (19%), (n = 1,796). Younger women were most likely to report headaches, menstrual complaints, irritability, and mood swings. Women at midlife were most likely to report fluid retention, trouble sleeping, loss of sexual desire, vasomotor symptoms, and nervous tension. Older women reported the least number of symptoms overall. Using multiple linear regression, menopause status, ethnicity, and alcohol intake were significantly associated with the factor scores for symptoms of menopause, after controlling for age, education, BMI, exercise, smoking habits, and financial comfort.
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ISSN:0363-0242
1541-0331
DOI:10.1300/J013v45n03_03