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Prevalence of insomnia among the post-menopausal women who suffered from COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14548. [PMID: 36967947 PMCID: PMC10029336 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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Objectives The impact of the pandemic on sleeping problems in all age groups has been widely reported, but insomnia in post-menopausal women has been understudied worldwide. The study sought to determine the prevalence and associated factors for insomnia in post-menopausal women who were infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh. Material and methods A cross-sectional telephonic survey was conducted from August to December 2021 among post-menopausal women with a history of COVID-19 infection in Bangladesh. Data on socio-demographic factors, lifestyle and behavioral factors, COVID-19-associated factors, and self-reported pre-existing co-morbidities were collected. A validated scale Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) was applied to assess the level of insomnia . Bivariate and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to assess the associated factors with insomnia. Results Of the total 900 participants, the prevalence of insomnia was reported at 70%, with 33.67% moderately severe, 25.11% subthreshold, and 11.22% severe insomnia. Participants with increased ISI scores were significantly more likely to be retired, had 2-4 children, felt disturbed by COVID-19 related news, hospitalized for COVID-19 management, receieved the first dose of vaccine, and experienced post COVID-19 symptoms such as fatigue, lack of concentration, and memory loss. On the other hand, living in a nuclear family and taking care of COVID-19-infected family members were significantly negatively associated with insomnia. Conclusions Our findings indicate the need to safeguard the well-being considerations of post-menopausal women through a well-designed comprehensive social safety net program for the present pandemic and similar crises in the future.
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The association between mental health and obesity in postmenopausal women: A systematic review. Endocr Regul 2022; 56:295-310. [DOI: 10.2478/enr-2022-0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Postmenopausal women are at great risk of mental health deterioration, which may lead to morbidity and mortality. The decrement of mental health with aging is attributed to hormonal changes, lowered physical activity, sleep disturbances, economic factors, as well as modifiable variables such as smoking and obesity. Studies have shown controversial results on the association between obesity and mental health in postmenopausal women. This study is a systematic review of the evidence available on the association between obesity and mental health in postmenopausal women with the aim to identify the most reliable obesity measure that has been shown in association with mental health as well as the effective measures that have been practiced for improving mental health in postmenopausal obese women. CINAHL, Scopus, Science Direct and PubMed including Medline databases were searched. Out of 3,766 articles, 23 studies of average to good quality were included, out of which 17 were cross-sectional and 6 interventional. Out of the 17 studies, 12 showed a positive association between obesity and deterioration of mental health, 3 showed a negative association and two showed no association. From the interventional studies, 4 showed positive and two not significant impact of the intervention used on obesity and mental health. In conclusion, more studies showed a positive association between obesity, especially visceral obesity, and mental health issues particularly depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. Combination of caloric restriction and exercise seems to have a better impact on the mental health of the postmenopausal in comparison with other interventions.
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Zhang Y, Xie Y, Huang L, Zhang Y, Li X, Fang Q, Wang Q. Association of Sleep Duration and Self-Reported Insomnia Symptoms with Metabolic Syndrome Components among Middle-Aged and Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11637. [PMID: 36141918 PMCID: PMC9517288 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The study aimed to explore the association between sleep duration, insomnia symptoms and the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among middle-aged and older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted in five community health centers and physical check-up centers of two comprehensive hospitals in Guangdong. We recruited 1252 participants (658 female), aged 40-96 years and with a body mass index (BMI) of 16.26-35.56 kg/m2. MetS was assessed based on the guidelines of the International Diabetes Federation. Self-reported sleep duration was evaluated by a simplified questionnaire. Compared with the participants who slept 6-8 h/day, those who slept shorter (<6 h/day) or longer (>8 h/day) periods of time with or without insomnia symptoms had significantly increased odds ratios (ORs) of high blood pressure (except for the SBP in model 2) and high triglycerides (TGs) in all models (p < 0.05), whereas the participants who slept longer (>8 h/day) or shorter (<6 h/day) periods of time with insomnia symptoms had significantly increased ORs of low HDL-C in all models (p < 0.05), but non-significant in those without insomnia symptoms. BMI is significant for insomnia symptoms but not for sleep duration. Our study indicated that the association of sleep duration with MetS components was partially associated with insomnia symptoms. These findings have significant implications to explore the appropriate sleep duration for adults.
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- Yuting Zhang
- Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Insomnia in older adult females is highly associated with metabolic syndrome. Eur Geriatr Med 2021; 13:203-212. [PMID: 34291420 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00543-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between insomnia and metabolic syndrome among Taiwanese older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled participants aged over 60 years from outpatient clinics between July and September 2018. Demographic characteristics of all participants and questionnaire data for sleep duration, use of hypnotic agents, baseline activities of daily living, 5 items of the geriatric depression scale, comorbidities, medications, and risk of obstructive sleep apnea were obtained. Insomnia was defined by scores of questionnaires of the Chinese version of the Athens Insomnia Scale higher or equal to 6 points. Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed according to criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III. Multivariable forward stepwise logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate independent associations between insomnia and metabolic syndrome before and after stratifying by gender. RESULTS Among the 336 participants (mean age 74.9 ± 8.5 years, female 49.1%), 63.1% participants had metabolic syndrome, with significantly higher prevalence among females than males (males 56.7%; females 69.7%). Participants with metabolic syndrome had higher rates of insomnia (34.0% vs. 21.8%, P = 0.018). The significant associations between insomnia and metabolic syndrome disappeared after adjusting for all covariates. However, insomnia was independently associated with metabolic syndrome in older females (adjusted OR 2.614, 95% CI 1.011-6.763, P = 0.048) after adjusting for all covariates. CONCLUSIONS Insomnia is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome among older female adults. These findings suggest that gender may play a role in the pathogenesis of insomnia and metabolic syndrome in older adults.
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Chasens ER, Imes CC, Kariuki JK, Luyster FS, Morris JL, DiNardo MM, Godzik CM, Jeon B, Yang K. Sleep and Metabolic Syndrome. Nurs Clin North Am 2021; 56:203-217. [PMID: 34023116 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to the clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, including central adiposity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia. During the past 20 years, there have been parallel and epidemic increases in MetS and impaired sleep. This article describes evidence on the association between MetS and short sleep duration, circadian misalignment, insomnia, and sleep apnea. Potential mechanisms where impaired sleep desynchronizes and worsens metabolic control and interventions to improve sleep and potentially improve MetS are presented.
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- Eileen R Chasens
- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Suite 336, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Center for Heath Equity, Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 151C University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth College and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 46 Centerra Parkway, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 65 Bergen Street, Room 1025E, Newark, NJ 07107, USA
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Palla G, Ramírez-Morán C, Montt-Guevara MM, Salazar-Pousada D, Shortrede J, Simoncini T, Grijalva-Grijalva I, Pérez-López FR, Chedraui P. Perimenopause, body fat, metabolism and menopausal symptoms in relation to serum markers of adiposity, inflammation and digestive metabolism. J Endocrinol Invest 2020; 43:809-820. [PMID: 31925754 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01168-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Perimenopausal women gain weight that may alter inflammatory status, endocrine equilibrium, and the intensity of vasomotor symptoms. OBJECTIVE To measure serum levels of markers related to adiposity, inflammation/angiogenesis and digestive metabolism and correlate them with body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), metabolic parameters and menopausal symptoms (assessed with the 10-item Cervantes Scale [CS-10]). METHODS Serum of perimenopausal women (n = 24), STRAW stages-2 and -1, was analyzed using the Bio-Plex 200 System technology to assess 30 proposed analytes. The MetS was defined by the American Heart Association criteria and women were divided as: normal BMI (NBMI), excessive BMI (EBMI), and EBMI with MetS (EBMI-MetS). RESULTS Weight, BMI, abdominal circumference, WHR, systolic blood pressure, glucose and triglyceride levels were significantly higher and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was lower in EBMI-MetS women compared to NBMI ones. Insulin, C-peptide, resistin, adipsin, GIP, leptin, IL-6, FGF21 and PAI-1 levels were significantly higher and ghrelin and IGFBP-1 lower in EBMI-MetS women as compared to NBMI ones. Spearman's correlation of pooled data showed a significant positive correlation between abdominal perimeter and WHR and C-peptide, insulin, adipsin, resistin, leptin, PAI-1 and FGF21 and a negative correlation with IGFBP-1 levels. Total CS-10 scores and hot flush intensity did not differ between studied groups, yet positively correlated with anthropometric values but not with studied analytes. CONCLUSION Perimenopausal women with EBMI and the MetS showed an altered metabolic profile, but no differences in menopausal symptoms which also did not correlate with changes in studied biomarkers.
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- G Palla
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud Integral, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud Integral, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud Integral, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Red de Investigación de Obstetricia, Ginecología y Reproducción, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Aragón, University of Zaragoza, Faculty of Medicine, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud Integral, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", Asunción, Paraguay.
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Li D, Kong J, Yang Y, Wang S, Wu J, Chao J. Group cognitive behavioural therapy of physical and psychological menopausal symptoms of Chinese women, delivered via Internet and mobile phone versus face to face: A protocol for a randomized non-inferiority trial. Maturitas 2019; 129:23-29. [PMID: 31547909 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Menopause syndrome generally includes psychological problems. Group treatment delivered via the Internet and mobile phone (imGT) may improve women's physiological and psychological conditions. OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of group cognitive behavioural therapy of menopause-related mood swings and quality of life, delivered face to face or via the Internet and mobile phone. METHODS This protocol is for a randomized controlled clinical trial with a sample of 140 menopausal women divided into 2 groups: imGT and face-to-face group treatment (ffGT). The primary outcome will be the improvement in the menopausal symptoms of the two groups, as assessed by the Greene Climacteric Scale. The secondary outcomes will be: quality of life, assessed by the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire; insomnia, assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory; anxiety, assessed by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale; and therapeutic alliance, assessed by the Working Alliance Inventory-Short Revised and Client Sat-is-fac-tion Qes-tion-naire-8. imGT will be performed once a week for 1.5 h for 10 weeks with a daily 'Punched-in' on the WeChat app; ffGT will be performed once a week for 1.5 h for 10 weeks. All outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at a post-intervention evaluation (week 10), and at a follow-up evaluation (week 22). DISCUSSION This study will be the first clinical trial to examine the effects of imGT on menopausal women in China. If imGT is found to be non-inferior to ffGT, it will facilitate access to menopausal health services.
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- Dan Li
- Southeast University, China
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- Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China
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- Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China
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- Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China
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- Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China
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Syauqy A, Hsu CY, Rau HH, Kurniawan AL, Chao JCJ. Association of Sleep Duration and Insomnia Symptoms with Components of Metabolic Syndrome and Inflammation in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome in Taiwan. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11081848. [PMID: 31404954 PMCID: PMC6723777 DOI: 10.3390/nu11081848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The study determined the association of sleep duration and insomnia symptoms with the components of metabolic syndrome and inflammation in middle-aged and older adults with metabolic syndrome in Taiwan. This cross-sectional study used the database compiled in Taiwan between 2004–2013. A total of 26,016 volunteers aged 35 years and above were selected. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation. Compared with regular sleep duration (6–8 h/day), short (<6 h/day) or long sleep duration (>8 h/day) and insomnia symptoms significantly increased the odds ratios of high waist circumference, high blood pressure, low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, high triglycerides, high fasting blood glucose, and high C-reactive protein. Insomnia symptoms did not modify the effects of sleep duration on the components of metabolic syndrome and inflammation. Our study suggests that short or long sleep duration and insomnia symptoms may have an adverse effect on metabolic syndrome and inflammation.
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- Ahmad Syauqy
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. H. Soedarto, S.H., Tembalang, Semarang City, Central Java 50275, Indonesia
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- Department of Information Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, 365 Ming-Te Road, Peitou District, Taipei 11219, Taiwan
- Master Program in Global Health and Development, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Joint Commission of Taiwan, 31 Sec. 2 Sanmin Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City 22069, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
- Master Program in Global Health and Development, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
- Nutrition Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, 252 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
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Chedraui P, Pérez-López FR. Metabolic syndrome during female midlife: what are the risks? Climacteric 2019; 22:127-132. [DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2018.1561666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- P. Chedraui
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud Integral, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Zaragoza Faculty of Medicine and Lozano-Blesa University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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A meta-analysis of associations between obesity and insomnia diagnosis and symptoms. Sleep Med Rev 2018; 40:170-182. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Association between Insomnia and Metabolic Syndrome in a Chinese Han Population: A Cross-sectional Study. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10893. [PMID: 28883616 PMCID: PMC5589763 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11431-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The association between insomnia and metabolic syndrome remains unclear, especially among different-aged groups. A cross-sectional study with 8017 participants was performed to identify whether insomnia was associated with metabolic syndrome or not. Demographic characteristics, lifestyles and other risk factors were collected using a predesigned, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire, and physical examinations were conducted by certificated community physicians. Insomnia was not independently associated with metabolic syndrome across all subjects; however, the association between insomnia and metabolic syndrome was statistically significant in the male group (odds ratio (OR): 1.35, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02–1.77) and the middle-aged group (OR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.09–1.79) but not in the female group, the young adult group or the older group. Analyses of the individual components of metabolic syndrome revealed that insomnia was independently associated with raised blood pressure (OR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.05–1.43) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.01–1.33). Insomnia was also independently associated with the severity of metabolic abnormalities (OR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.03–1.32). This study demonstrates an independent association between insomnia and metabolic syndrome in males and middle-aged participants, which suggests that treatment for insomnia will contribute to the prevention of metabolic syndrome in males and the middle-aged population.
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Monterrosa-Castro Á, Portela-Buelvas K, Salguedo-Madrid M, Mo-Carrascal J, Duran-Méndez Leidy C. Instruments to study sleep disorders in climacteric women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 9:169-178. [PMID: 28123656 PMCID: PMC5241627 DOI: 10.1016/j.slsci.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To identify the scales to assess sleep disorders applied to women with climacteric stage. Bibliographical research without intervention, the available information in scientific databases. Performed in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Ebscohos OvidSP and Health Library. The words used in this article: insomnia, adjustment sleep disorder, questionnaires, studies and menopause. Publications of all types were included. Seven scales were identified: Insomnia Severity Index, Athens Insomnia Scale, Pittsburgh Quality of sleep Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Jenkins Sleep Scale, Basic Nordic Sleep Questionnaire and The St Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire. There are validated scales in multiple languages and considered appropriate for studying sleep disorders.
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- Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro
- Physician, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Facultad de Medicina, Grupo de Investigación Salud de la Mujer, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
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- Physician, Grupo de Investigación Salud de la Mujer, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
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- Student, Facultad de Medicina, Grupo de Investigación Salud de la Mujer, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
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- Student, Facultad de Medicina, Grupo de Investigación Salud de la Mujer, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
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- Student, Facultad de Medicina, Grupo de Investigación Salud de la Mujer, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
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Martins AJ, Vasconcelos SP, Skene DJ, Lowden A, de Castro Moreno CR. Effects of physical activity at work and life-style on sleep in workers from an Amazonian Extractivist Reserve. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 9:289-294. [PMID: 28154743 PMCID: PMC5279928 DOI: 10.1016/j.slsci.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Revised: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Physical activity has been recommended as a strategy for improving sleep. Nevertheless, physical effort at work might not be not the ideal type of activity to promote sleep quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of type of job (low vs. high physical effort) and life-style on sleep of workers from an Amazonian Extractivist Reserve, Brazil. A cross-sectional study of 148 low physical activity (factory workers) and 340 high physical activity (rubber tappers) was conducted between September and November 2011. The workers filled out questionnaires collecting data on demographics (sex, age, occupation, marital status and children), health (reported morbidities, sleep disturbances, musculoskeletal pain and body mass index) and life-style (smoking, alcohol use and practice of leisure-time physical activity). Logistic regression models were applied with the presence of sleep disturbances as the primary outcome variable. The prevalence of sleep disturbances among factory workers and rubber tappers was 15.5% and 27.9%, respectively. The following independent variables of the analysis were selected based on a univariate model (p<0.20): sex, age, marital status, work type, smoking, morbidities and musculoskeletal pain. The predictors for sleep disturbances were type of job (high physical effort); sex (female); age (>40 years), and having musculoskeletal pain (≥5 symptoms). Rubber tapper work, owing to greater physical effort, pain and musculoskeletal fatigue, was associated with sleep disturbances. Being female and older than 40 years were also predictors of poor sleep. In short, these findings suggest that demanding physical exertion at work may not improve sleep quality. Sleep data from workers with low and high physical effort at work were analyzed. Sleep disturbances were prevalent in 28% of workers with high physical effort at work. Being female and older than 40 years were predictors of poor sleep. Musculoskeletal pain was associated with sleep disturbances. Physical exertion at work may not improve sleep quality.
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- Andressa Juliane Martins
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Stress Research Institute, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Stress Research Institute, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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Could networking and sharing (open) data in an international collaborative effort unravel the mechanisms of sleep disturbances in middle-aged women? Menopause 2015; 22:691-2. [PMID: 26079970 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000000496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Síndrome metabólico y riesgo cardiovascular en mujeres posmenopáusicas de una institución de primer nivel de Envigado (Colombia). CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN GINECOLOGIA Y OBSTETRICIA 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gine.2013.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Chedraui P, Pérez-López FR, Sánchez H, Sánchez P, Miranda O, Quispe P, Madero-Trelles T, Hidalgo L, Arboleda D, López G, Quintero JC. Application of the 10-item Cervantes Scale among mid-aged Ecuadorian women for the assessment of menopausal symptoms. Maturitas 2014; 79:100-5. [PMID: 25085706 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Revised: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 06/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The majority of instruments used to evaluate menopausal symptoms are long and complex. In this sense, more simple tests are being designed to rapidly obtain a snapshot of the global clinical picture. OBJECTIVE To assess menopausal symptoms in mid-aged women using the short 10 item version of the original menopause Cervantes Scale (CS-10). METHOD This was a cross sectional study in which a total of 451 Ecuadorian women (40-59 years) were surveyed with the CS-10 and a general socio-demographic questionnaire containing personal and partner data. RESULTS Median age of the whole sample was 48 years. A 41.2% were postmenopausal, 44.3% abdominally obese (waist circumference >88cm), 6% diabetic, 16.9% hypertense, 11.5% smoked, 6.9% currently used hormone therapy, 9.5% phytoestrogens and 6.7% psychotropic drugs. For the entire sample, median [interquartile range] CS-10 global scores were 10.0 [9.5], and for pre-, peri- and postmenopausal women: 5.0 [7.0], 11.0 [9.0] and 13.5 [8.0], respectively. The CS-10 displayed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.87). According to the CS-10, the three most prevalent menopausal symptoms were: muscle and joint pains (88.5%), hot flushes (77.6%) and skin dryness (71.4%). Multiple linear regression analysis found that postmenopausal status, parity, unhealthy perceived status, psychotropic drug use, partner erectile dysfunction, lower coital frequency and living at high altitude were related to higher CS-10 global scores. CONCLUSION In this mid-aged Ecuadorian female sample severity of menopausal symptoms, as determined by the CS-10, were related to environmental and female/partner personal and socio-demographical aspects.
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- Peter Chedraui
- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador.
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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- Writing Group for the National Research Project sponsored by the Ecuadorian Climacteric and Menopause Society (SECLIM), Ecuador
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Sleep and circadian rhythms modulate or control daily physiological patterns with importance for normal metabolic health. Sleep deficiencies associated with insufficient sleep schedules, insomnia with short-sleep duration, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, circadian misalignment, shift work, night eating syndrome, and sleep-related eating disorder may all contribute to metabolic dysregulation. Sleep deficiencies and circadian disruption associated with metabolic dysregulation may contribute to weight gain, obesity, and type 2 diabetes potentially by altering timing and amount of food intake, disrupting energy balance, inflammation, impairing glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity. Given the rapidly increasing prevalence of metabolic diseases, it is important to recognize the role of sleep and circadian disruption in the development, progression, and morbidity of metabolic disease. Some findings indicate sleep treatments and countermeasures improve metabolic health, but future clinical research investigating prevention and treatment of chronic metabolic disorders through treatment of sleep and circadian disruption is needed.
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- Christopher M. Depner
- Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80309 USA
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- Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80309 USA
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- Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80309 USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045 USA
- Corresponding author Mailing Address and Phone for all authors: 1725 Pleasant Street, Clare Small 114, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0354, Phone: 303-735-1923, Fax: 303-492-4009
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Chedraui P, Pérez-López FR, Escobar GS, Palla G, Montt-Guevara M, Cecchi E, Genazzani AR, Simoncini T. Circulating leptin, resistin, adiponectin, visfatin, adipsin and ghrelin levels and insulin resistance in postmenopausal women with and without the metabolic syndrome. Maturitas 2014; 79:86-90. [PMID: 25015014 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Revised: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To measure serum levels of adipsin, leptin, resistin, adiponectin, visfatin, ghrelin and insulin in postmenopausal women screened for the metabolic syndrome (METS). METHODS Serum of 100 postmenopausal women was analyzed using multiplex technology for the mentioned analytes. In addition, values for the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were calculated. Comparisons were performed in accordance to the presence or not of the METS and each of its components. Criteria of the American Heart Association were used to define the METS. RESULTS Age and time since menopause onset were similar in women with the METS (n=57) as compared to those without the syndrome (n=43). METS women displayed significantly higher levels of adipsin, leptin, resistin, insulin and HOMA-IR values and lower adiponectin levels. These differences were mainly observed among women with abdominal obesity, independent of fulfilling METS criteria or not. In this same sense, lower adiponectin levels significantly related to low HDL-C and high triglyceride levels; and higher insulin and HOMA-IR values related to high triglyceride and glucose levels, respectively. CONCLUSION In this sample, postmenopausal women with the METS displayed higher insulin and adipokine levels. These were mainly related to abdominal obesity and metabolic and lipid abnormalities. More research is warranted in this regard.
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- Peter Chedraui
- Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Facultad de Medicina, Lozano Blesa University Hospital, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Ornat L, Martínez-Dearth R, Chedraui P, Pérez-López FR. Assessment of subjective sleep disturbance and related factors during female mid-life with the Jenkins Sleep Scale. Maturitas 2014; 77:344-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Chedraui P, Escobar GS, Pérez-López FR, Palla G, Montt-Guevara M, Cecchi E, Genazzani AR, Simoncini T. Angiogenesis, inflammation and endothelial function in postmenopausal women screened for the metabolic syndrome. Maturitas 2014; 77:370-4. [PMID: 24598235 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2014] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (METS) increases after the menopause; nevertheless, concomitant vascular, inflammatory and endothelial changes have not been completely elucidated. OBJECTIVE To measure serum markers of angiogenesis, inflammation and endothelial function in postmenopausal women screened for the METS. METHODS Serum of 100 postmenopausal women was analyzed for angiopoietin-2, interleukin-8 (IL-8), soluble FAS ligand (sFASL), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L), plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), and urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA). Comparisons were made in accordance to the presence or not of the METS and each of its components. Modified Adult Treatment Panel III criteria were used to define the METS. RESULTS Women with the METS (n=57) had similar age and time since menopause as compared to those without the syndrome (n=43). In general, women with the METS displayed a trend for higher levels of the analyzed markers. Nevertheless, only IL-6 levels were found to be significantly higher and uPA levels significantly lower among METS women as compared to those without the syndrome. When analyte levels were compared as to presenting or not each of the diagnostic features of the METS, it was found that IL-6 levels were higher among women with abdominal obesity, low HDL-C and high triglyceride levels. Women with low HDL-C and high triglyceride levels presented significantly lower uPA levels and those with high glucose and low HDL-C displayed significantly higher sCD40L levels. CONCLUSION Postmenopausal women with the METS in this sample displayed higher IL-6 (inflammation) and lower uPA levels (endothelial dysfunction). These were mainly related to metabolic and lipid abnormalities. More research is warranted in this regard.
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- Peter Chedraui
- Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Facultad de Medicina, Lozano Blesa University Hospital, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Italy
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Chedraui P, Pérez-López FR, Hidalgo L, Villacreses D, Domínguez A, Escobar GS, Genazzani AR, Simoncini T. Evaluation of the presence and severity of menopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women screened for the metabolic syndrome. Gynecol Endocrinol 2014; 30:918-24. [PMID: 25347000 DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2014.971236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (METS) increases after the menopause. Reports indicate that the METS and its components, especially obesity, enhance the intensity of menopausal symptoms. OBJECTIVE Assess the frequency and severity of menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. Factors related to the symptom severity were also analyzed including depressive and metabolic status. METHODS A total of 204 natural postmenopausal women (40-65 years) participating in a METS screening program were asked to fill out the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and a general socio-demographic questionnaire containing personal and partner data. Criteria of the American Heart Association were used to define the METS. RESULTS Median age of the whole sample was 56 years. A 52.9% presented the METS, with 37.3% presenting hyperglycemia, 51.5% hypertension, 58.3% abdominal obesity, 45.6% high triglyceride and 56.4% low HDL-C levels. Total and subscale MRS scores did not differ in accordance to the presence or not of the METS. The three top prevalent menopausal symptoms were muscle and joint problems (87.2%), physical and mental exhaustion (72%) and depressive mood (64.7%). A 19.6% of women presented total MRS scores above 16 defined as severe. Multivariate linear regression analysis determined that anxiety (higher HADS anxiety subscale scores) was significantly and positively correlated with all components of the MRS (Total and subscale scores). Higher total MRS scores correlated positively with abdominal perimeter and higher parity. Somatic scores correlated inversely with female education and positively with psychotropic drug use; and psychological MRS scores positively correlated depressed mood (higher HADS depressive subscale scores) and abdominal perimeter. CONCLUSION In this postmenopausal sample, severity of menopausal symptoms correlated to abdominal obesity, mood and other personal aspects.
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- Peter Chedraui
- a Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Guayaquil Ecuador
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Zaragoza, Lozano Blesa University Hospital Zaragoza Spain
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- a Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Guayaquil Ecuador
- c Enrique C. Sotomayor Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Guayaquil Ecuador
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- a Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Guayaquil Ecuador
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- a Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Guayaquil Ecuador
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- a Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Guayaquil Ecuador
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- d Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa Pisa Italy
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- d Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa Pisa Italy
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