1. Association Between Menopausal Symptoms and Work-Related Factors Among Female Workers in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Naoya Sawamoto, Makoto Okawara, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Seiichiro Tateishi, Shigeo Horie, Toshiyuki Yasui, and Yoshihisa Fujino
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WORK , *CROSS-sectional method , *RESEARCH funding , *MENOPAUSE , *WORK environment , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *WOMEN employees , *SOCIAL support , *INDUSTRIAL hygiene , *SHIFT systems - Abstract
Objective: Although menopausal symptoms are an important issue for female workers, their association with work-related factors is not well studied. Here, we explored the association between work-related factors and menopausal symptoms in Japan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among all 1465 female employees of a large Japanese company. Associations between occupational factors and moderate or severe menopausal symptoms, as measured by the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), were examined using logistic regression analysis. Results: Several workplace-related factors were significantly associated with moderate or severe menopausal symptoms, including company support and the number of night shifts. A marginally significant association was also seen for commuting time. Conclusions: Workplacemenopause interventions for the factors identified in this study may satisfy unmet needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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