Table 1

Socio-demographic Characteristics of the Subjects (N=319)

Table 2

Health Behavior and Menstrual Characteristics of the Subjects (N=319)

Table 3

Differences of Depression and Menopausal Symptoms

Table 4

Correlation among General Characteristics, Health Behavior, Depression and Menopausal Symptoms

MSx=menopausal symptom.

Table 5

Correlation among Menstrual Characteristics, Depression and Menopausal Symptoms

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