Climacteric Symptoms Among Untreated Finnish Working Women, 338 Participants

A 2026 cross-sectional study of 338 Finnish women aged 52–66 who work full-time and have never used treatment for climacteric symptoms. Data were obtained from two population-based postal surveys and analyzed to compare symptom occurrence and severity across different work environments. The most common symptoms were hot flushes (80%), sweats (72%), and sleeping problems (72%).

Use Cases

• Compare symptom prevalence (e.g., hot flushes, sweats, sleeping problems) between different occupational stress levels.
• Analyze the correlation between high-strain jobs and increased symptom severity or frequency.
• Investigate the relationship between work environment and specific symptoms like urinary incontinence or depressive symptoms.

Strengths

• Includes data from 338 participants, providing a specific sample size.
• Reports specific prevalence percentages for key symptoms (e.g., 80% hot flushes).
• Compares two distinct groups (low-strain vs. high-strain jobs, n=164) with statistical significance (p-values) reported for differences.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is limited to Finnish women aged 52–66, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Author: Maija Lipasti. Platform: figshare.

Collection Method

Data obtained from two population-based postal surveys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-27 17:24:04; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Finland