| Placebo(n = 16) | ET(n = 18) | EPT(n = 17) |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 56.6 ± 3.8 | 57.7 ± 6.3 | 57.5 ± 4.4 |
Age at menarche (years) | 14.8 ± 1.1 | 14.9 ± 2.4 | 15.1 ± 1.7 |
Type of menopause | Â | Â | Â |
 Natural | 15 (92.7) | 16 (88.9) | 16 (94.1) |
 Surgical | 1 (6.3) | 2 (11.1) | 1 (5.9) |
Age at menopause (years) | 52.2 ± 2.8 | 49.8 ± 4.8 | 51.2 ± 3.9 |
Duration from menopause (months) | 39.6 ± 31.1 | 62.9 ± 41.4 | 63.9 ± 61.6 |
Parity | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 0.4 | 2.2 ± 0.5 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 1.7 | 24.6 ± 2.9 | 24.9 ± 3.2 |
Medical history | Â | Â | Â |
 Diabetes mellitus | 1 (6.25) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) |
 Dyslipidemiaa [statin use] | 2 (12.5) [2] | 8 (44.4) [3] | 2 (11.8) [2] |
 Antihypertensive medication use | 11 (68.8) | 11 (61.1) | 8 (47.1) |
History of hormone use | Â | Â | Â |
 Oral contraceptive | 2 (12.5) | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0.0) |
 Menopausal hormone therapy | 4 (25.0) | 7 (38.9) | 5 (29.4) |
Current smoking | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Alcohol consumption | 1 (6.3) | 3 (16.7) | 4 (23.5) |
Family history of hypertension | 7 (43.8) | 13 (72.2) | 8 (47.1) |