Hot flash report and measurement among Bangladeshi migrants, their London neighbors, and their community of origin

Objectives To examine hot flashes in relation to climate and activity patterns, and to compare subjective and objective hot flashes among Bangladeshi immigrants to London, their white London neighbors, and women still living in their community of origin, Sylhet, Bangladesh (“sedentees”). Methods Nin...

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Published in:American journal of physical anthropology 2016-12, Vol.161 (4), p.620-633
Main Authors: Sievert, L. L., Begum, K., Sharmeen, T., Murphy, L., Whitcomb, B. W., Chowdhury, O., Muttukrishna, S., Bentley, G. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
activity
ambient temperature
Bangladesh - ethnology
Body temperature
Classification
Cooking
Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data
Female
Hormone replacement therapy
hot flashes
Hot Flashes - epidemiology
Hot Flashes - ethnology
hot flushes
Housework
Humans
Humidity
Immigrants
London - ethnology
Measurement
Menopause
Middle Aged
Migrants
Temperature
Women
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Summary:Objectives To examine hot flashes in relation to climate and activity patterns, and to compare subjective and objective hot flashes among Bangladeshi immigrants to London, their white London neighbors, and women still living in their community of origin, Sylhet, Bangladesh (“sedentees”). Methods Ninety‐five women, aged 40–55, wore the Biolog ambulatory hot flash monitor. Objective measurements and subjective hot flash reports were examined in relation to demographic, reproductive, anthropometric, and lifestyle variables; temperature and humidity at 12:00 and 18:00; and time spent on housework and cooking. Concordance of objective and subjective hot flashes was assessed by Kappa statistics and by sensitivity of hot flash classification. Results During the study period, Bangladeshi sedentees reported more subjective hot flashes (p 
ISSN:0002-9483
1096-8644
2692-7691
DOI:10.1002/ajpa.23062