Early Menarche Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk in Women, suggests study
A new study published in Scientific Reports has found that age at menarche (AAM) can be an important indicator of the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study conducted in Iran analyzed the association between AAM and several CVD risk factors in women aged 35–65 years and assessed their anthropometric, demographic, and biochemical profiles as well as the levels of depression and anxiety. The study was conducted by Niloofar S. and colleagues.
This cross-sectional study used data from the Mashhad cohort study, Mashhad, Iran. Participants self-reported their AAM. Demographic data, anthropometric measurements such as weight, height, BMI, WC, HC, and WTR were taken. Biochemical markers were also collected. The Persian versions of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used to assess psychological factors like depression and anxiety. Multiple logistic regression models were applied to determine the relationship between AAM and CVD risk factors.
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