The role of traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo) in the practice of psychosomatic medicine: the usefulness of Kampo in the treatment of the stress-related symptoms of women, especially those with peri-menopausal disorder

Table 3 Stress factors in peri-menopausal women with undefined symptoms

Investigation period	1994–1996	1997–2000	Significance	Odds ratio
Investigation period	n = 284	n = 191	Significance	Odds ratio
Ratio of the consciousness of stress	70.0%	72.8%
Ratio of the consciousness of stress	199/284	139/191
Stress factors
(Item)
Conditional problems	55.8%	54.0%	NS	0.97
Workplace problems	11.1%	25.9%	P = 0.003	2.33
Spousal problems	23.6%	31.7%	NS	1.49
(Spousal relationship problems)	12.6%	22.3%	P = 1.146	1.77
Problems associated with children	19.6%	35.3%	P = 0.014	1.80
(Attitude problems and concerns about the prospective life of the child [children])	10.1%	22.3%	P = 0.008	2.21
Parental problems	16.6%	24.5%	NS	1.48
Problems associated with the nursing of parents	8.0%	15.1%	P = 0.048	1.89

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