Table 1 Items used for the simple menopausal index (SMI)
From: Pilot study of fluvoxamine treatment for climacteric symptoms in Japanese women
| Â | severe | moderate | mild | free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Hot flushes | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
2. Episodic sweating | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
3. Cold limbs | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
4. Heart discomfort | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
5. Sleeping disorders | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
6. Irritability | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
7. Depression | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
8. Headache | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
9. Fatigue | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
10. Shoulder stiffness/lumbago | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |