학술논문
Prevalence and Determinants of Premature Menopause among Indian Women: Issues and Challenges Ahead.
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Article
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Subject
*AGE distribution
*EMPLOYMENT
*EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research
*INCOME
*METROPOLITAN areas
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*PREMATURE menopause
*RELIGION
*RURAL conditions
*SOCIAL classes
*SURVEYS
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*EDUCATIONAL attainment
*DISEASE incidence
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*ODDS ratio
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ISSN
0360-7283
Abstract
Premature menopause refers to the occurrence of menopause in women less than 40 years of age. This heterogeneous disorder affects 1 percent and 0.1 percent of women less than 40 and 30 years of age, respectively. The study reported in this article attempts to understand the prevalence and determinants of premature menopause among Indian women by studying the effects of various socioeconomic indicators, such as age, education, wealth index, rural--urban settlement, work status, religion, and caste, on women. The study analyzed the National Family Health Survey-3, which is equivalent to the Demographic Health Survey in India. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to tease out the determinants of premature menopause. Results indicate that the percentage of premature menopause is very high (5.5 percent) among Indian women. Among Indian states, Andhra Pradesh women have the highest percentage of premature menopause (14.6 percent). Smoking and the nutritional status of women are strongly associated with early menopause. Furthermore, women living in rural areas and using tobacco are at a greater risk of premature menopause. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]