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Objectives: To determine the association between climateric symptoms and body mass index (BMI). In addition, to define the age of onset of climateric symptoms and to associate a patient’s occupation and marital status with climateric symptom severity. Materials and methods: Observational, retrospective and cross-cohort study including 403 patients attending the Menopause Clinic of the University Hospital of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León from November 2008 to December 2011. Clinical history, physical examination, weight and height, and BMI were evaluated. Climateric symptoms were assessed through the Blatt-Kupperman modified index. Marital status and occupation were also analyzed. Results: No relation was found between BMI and climateric severity, nor was there any relation between climateric symptoms and marital status or occupation. Conclusions: Additional research is needed to assess the influence of climateric risk factors.

Palabras clave: Climateric symptoms; body mass index; Blatt-Kupperman index; obesity; Mexico.

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Vol. 16 Núm.62. Enero-Marzo 2014 Pags. 12-14 Med Univer 2014; 16(62)