Menopausal symptoms and utilization of menopausal hormone therapy among women aged 40–60 years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
Age in years	40–44	149	50.3
	45–49	81	27.4
	50–54	24	8.1
	55–60	42	14.2
Marital status	Married	211	71.3
	Single	29	9.8
	Divorced	26	8.8
	Widowed	30	10.1
Occupation	Housewife	120	40.5
	Private business owner	35	11.9
	Government employee	72	24.3
	Private employee	58	19.6
	Farmer	11	3.7
Education	No formal education	54	18.2
	Primary	81	27.4
	Secondary	92	31.1
	College and above	69	23.3
Monthly family income in Ethiopian birr	≤ 1650	8	2.7
	1651–3200	91	30.7
	3201–5250	92	31.1
	5251–7800	40	13.5
	7801–10,900	40	13.5
	> 10,900	25	8.4

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