Table 1 Basic characteristics of the participants (n = 350)
Characteristic | Mean (+ SD) or Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 72.3(+ 4.8) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.9(+ 4.4) | |
Socio-demographic status | ||
 Ethnicity | Sinhala | 332 (94.9) |
Non-Sinhala | 18 (5.1) | |
 Civil status | Married | 147 (42.0) |
Single | 30 (8.6) | |
Widowed/Divorced/Separated | 173 (49.4) | |
 Monthly income |  < 57 USD | 312 (89.1) |
 ≥ 57 USD | 38 (10.9) | |
 Education level | No schooling | 27 (7.7) |
Up to Ordinary Level | 286 (81.7) | |
Up to Advanced level and beyond | 37 (10.6) | |
 Employment status | Unemployed | 290 (82.9) |
Retired (not employed currently) | 34 (9.7) | |
Self-employed and employed | 26 (7.4) | |
Gynecologic information | ||
 Age at menopause (years) | 48.5 (+ 4.9) | |
 Time since menopause (years) | 232 (+ 7.4) | |
 Number of children | 3 (+ 1) | |
 Breast feeding duration | 64.83 (+ 43.26) | |