Urban-rural differences in influencing factors of depressive symptoms among Chinese perimenopausal women

Nov 20, 2025Scientific reports

Factors linked to depression symptoms differ between city and rural Chinese women during menopause transition

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Abstract

The overall prevalence of among 1,105 perimenopausal women is 39.3%, with higher rates in rural areas (42.4%) compared to urban areas (34.4%).

  • Life satisfaction, self-rated health, and sleep duration are common factors influencing depressive symptoms in both urban and rural settings.
  • Chronic disease, hospitalization history, financial support from children, and child contact are associated with depressive symptoms in urban perimenopausal women.
  • , cognitive function, and total annual household income are uniquely linked to depressive symptoms in rural perimenopausal women.
  • Significant differences exist in the factors contributing to depressive symptoms between urban and rural perimenopausal women.

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Key numbers

434 of 1105
Prevalence of
Total participants with in the study cohort.
34.4% vs. 42.4%
Urban vs. Rural Prevalence
prevalence in urban and rural perimenopausal women.

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