Research Article

Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the menopausal women (nā€‰=ā€‰271).

CharacteristicsCategoriesN%

Marital statusSingle103.7
Married21679.7
Separated/divorced/widow4516.6

EducationHigh school grade (diploma) or less21479.0
Academic education5721.0

JobHomemaker19873.1
Employed/retired7326.9

ReligionMuslim26597.8
Other62.2

Family income adequacy for living expensesLess than monthly expenses14754.2
Equal to monthly expenses9133.6
More than monthly expenses3312.2

Living arrangementLiving alone176.3
With husband and children18267.2
With husband/children6122.5
With parent/siblings/relatives114.0

Housing situationPersonal house22583.0
Rental/relatives house4617.60