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한국 여성에서 폐경증상 중 혈관운동증상에 대한 역학 조사open accessEpidemiologic Survey of Menopausal and Vasomotor Symptoms in Korean Women

Authors
염선경윤병구이병익박형무김탁김은상
Issue Date
2012
Publisher
대한폐경학회
Keywords
Facial flashing; Menopause; Perimenopause; Sweating; Vasomotor symptoms; 안면홍조; 폐경; 폐경주변기; 발한; 혈관운동증상
Citation
대한폐경학회지, v.18, no.3, pp 147 - 154
Pages
8
Journal Title
대한폐경학회지
Volume
18
Number
3
Start Page
147
End Page
154
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/46264
ISSN
2288-6478
Abstract
Objectives: Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) are one of the most annoying symptoms experienced by postmenopausal women. Generally, 75% of women over 50 years of age experience VMS. This study is an epidemiologic survey of menopausal symptoms and VMS in Korean menopausal women. Methods: Survey participants were recruited from Korean provinces based on the Korean population study conducted in 2010 and using multi-level stratification by age and geographic location, and random sampling. Healthy perimenopausal and menopausal Korean women aged between 40 to 60 years and who participated in the interview survey were included in the study. The Korean version of the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and the Korean version of Women’s Health Questionnaire (WHQ) was used to investigate the prevalence of menopausal related symptoms and to assess quality of life.
연구목적: 혈관운동증상 (vasomotor symptoms: vms)은 폐경기 경험 중 가장 불편한 증상 중 하나이다. 한국여성에서 혈관운동증상을 비롯한 폐경기 증상에 대한 대규모 조직적 역학 연구가 필요하여 이 연구를 시행하였다. 연구재료 및 방법: 만 40-60세 폐경주변기 및 폐경기를 지내고 있는 전국 여성 1,500명을 대상으로 횡단면적 조사를 시행하였다. 지역, 연령별 분포를 고려하여 다단계층화 무작위 추출법에 의해 한국여성을 대표할 수 있는 표본을 추출하였다. 정형화된 설문지를 이용하며 전문 면접원이 개별적으로 대상 여성들을 설문하였다. 결과: 폐경 주변기, 폐경 초기, 폐경 후기에서 각각 41.6%, 53.1%, 36.5%의 여성이 최근 6개월간 혈관운동증상을 경험하였다. 안면홍조를 겪고 있는 여성의 30.6%, 발한을 경험하고 있는 27.9%가 이들이 폐경과 무관한 증상이라고 알고 있었다. 결론: 서양보다 한국여성이 혈관운동증상을 더 적게 경험하는 것 같다. 폐경 증상에 대한 인식 및 치료률은 낮았다. 혈관운동증상 등 폐경 증상에 대한 교육과 치료에 대한 인식을 높이는 게 필요하다. Results: Among the 1,500 women, 66% were classified as perimenopause, 28% as menopause, and 7% had undergone hysterectomy. Typically, 41.6% of women in perimenopause reported having experienced VMS in recent six months. About 53.1% of women in early menopause and 36.5% of women in late menopause had experienced VMS in the past six months. Whereas, 30.6% of women with hot flashes, and 27.9% of women with sweating stated that these symptoms were not related to menopause. Conclusion: The prevalence of VMS in Korean women seems to be less than women of Western countries. Overall subjective experience of menopause was perceived as increasingly positive with age. Awareness of menopausal symptoms appeared lower than expected. Perimenopausal and menopausal women in Korea rarely sought medical care.
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