Changes in the quality of life after women’s menopause

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify changes in quality of life after women’s menopause and the factors affecting the quality of life of premenopausal women and postmenopausal women. Methods/Statistical analysis: This is a secondary analysis study that integrates raw data from the KNHANES. Of the 22,948 participants who participated in the KNHANES between 2013 and 2015, ultimately 4,378 individuals who were suitable for the purpose of this study were analyzed. Using the SPSS program, the changes in quality of life after menopause and the factors affecting the quality of life of premenopausal and postmenopausal women were analyzed using the CSGLM. Findings: The quality of life by the postmenopausal period was significantly different both in the EQ-5D index and within the sub-categories of quality of life, including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Subject’s age, perceived usual stress and perceived health status of premenopausal women were covariates, and the factors affecting the quality of life (EQ-5D index) of premenopausal women were education level and basic living conditions. Subject’s age, menopausal age, postmenopausal period, perceived usual stress, and perceived health status were covariates in postmenopausal women, and factors affecting the quality of life (EQ-5D index) of postmenopausal women were household income, education level, and occupation. Improvements/Applications: The results of this study can be used as useful data for the development of programs to improve the health-related quality of life of women in the postmenopausal period.