Pattern of clustering of menopausal problems: A study with a Bengali Hindu ethnic group

Authors

Doyel Dasgupta, University of Calcutta
Baidyanath Pal, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Subha Ray, University of Calcutta

Article Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Journal of Women and Aging

Abstract

We attempted to find out how menopausal problems cluster with each other. The study was conducted among a group of women belonging to a Bengali-speaking Hindu ethnic group of West Bengal, a state located in Eastern India. We recruited 1,400 participants for the study. Information on sociodemographic aspects and menopausal problems were collected from these participants with the help of a pretested questionnaire. Results of cluster analysis showed that vasomotor, vaginal, and urinary problems cluster together, separately from physical and psychosomatic problems.

First Page

363

Last Page

371

DOI

10.1080/08952841.2015.1018026

Publication Date

9-2-2016

Recommended Citation

Dasgupta, Doyel; Pal, Baidyanath; and Ray, Subha, "Pattern of clustering of menopausal problems: A study with a Bengali Hindu ethnic group" (2016). Journal Articles. 4375.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/4375