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Table 6 Most bothersome impacts of menopausal VMS

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

Most bothersome impact, n (%)

US Participants

EU Participants

Dallas, TX (n = 9)

Chicago, IL (n = 7)

Total US (N = 16)

UK (n = 8)

France (n = 8)

Total EU (N = 16)

Sleep

6 (66.7)

6 (85.7)

12 (75.0)

4 (50.0)

4 (50.0)

8 (50.0)

Discomforta

1 (11.1)

1 (14.3)

2 (12.5)

3 (37.5)

4 (50.0)

7 (43.8)

Social activities

0

0

0

1 (12.5)

0

1 (6.3)

Relationship with partner

1 (11.1)

0

1 (6.3)

0

0

0

Morning routine

1 (11.1)

0

1 (6.3)

0

0

0

  1. VMS, vasomotor symptoms
  2. aDiscomfort includes feeling sweaty or hot, and subsequent irritability