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Reliability of reported age at menopause

R A Hahn1, E Eaker, H Rolka

  • 1Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.

American Journal of Epidemiology
|November 21, 1997
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Reporting age at menopause is more reliable for women who had hysterectomy-induced menopause than natural menopause. Reliability decreases over time since menopause, but not significantly with age or education level.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Reproductive Health
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Age at menopause is a key epidemiological factor.
  • Reliability of self-reported age at menopause in the U.S. population is not well-established.
  • Understanding reporting reliability is crucial for accurate health research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reliability of reported age at menopause in U.S. women.
  • To investigate factors influencing reporting accuracy, including menopause type, time since menopause, age, and education.
  • To evaluate hypotheses regarding reporting consistency over time.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 2,545 women in the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and Followup Study (1971-1984).
  • Employed linear regression models to compare age at menopause reported at initial and follow-up interviews.
Keywords:
Age FactorsAmericasDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEconomic FactorsEducational StatusGynecologic SurgeryHysterectomyMeasurementMenopauseNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsReliabilityReproductionResearch MethodologySocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusSurgeryTreatmentUnited StatesUrogenital Surgery

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  • Analyzed consistency of reporting based on menopause type (natural vs. hysterectomy-induced) and time elapsed since menopause.

    • Main Results:

    • Women with hysterectomy-induced menopause reported age at menopause more reliably (59% within one year) compared to those with natural menopause (44%).
    • Reporting reliability did not significantly decline with increasing age or higher educational attainment.
    • Only hysterectomy status and time elapsed since menopause were significantly associated with discrepancies in reported age at menopause.

    Conclusions:

    • Caution is advised when utilizing self-reported age at menopause in epidemiological studies.
    • Hysterectomy status and time since menopause are critical factors affecting reporting accuracy.
    • Further research may enhance understanding of this significant life event through improved data reliability.