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Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Fig. 1 | Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes

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From: Qualitative study: burden of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and validation of PROMIS Sleep Disturbance and Sleep-Related Impairment measures for assessment of VMS impact on sleep

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Areas of life impacted by VMS associated with menopause. During the concept elicitation phase, women were asked general, open-ended questions about the way VMS impacted their lives, and then asked how VMS impacted each of the specific areas shown here. Responses are categorized here to show the percentage of participants who indicated that each area is impacted by their VMS. The EU sample included participants in Paris, France, and Manchester, UK; the US sample included participants in Dallas, TX, and Chicago, IL. aIncludes 5 women who reported difficulty concentrating during hot flashes and 4 who reported that lack of sleep due to VMS made them less alert or focused the following day. VMS, vasomotor symptoms

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