Table 1 Characterization of the sample and comparison between women with and without dysmenorrhea (Brazil - 2017, n = 136)
Variables | D (n = 73) Mean±SD / n (%) | WD (n = 63) Mean±SD / n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 28.4±6.7 | 27.7±5.9 | 0.491 |
Number of children | 1.62±1.48 | 1.48±1.00 | 0.513 |
Level of Education | |||
Up to elementary school | 34(47) | 24 (38) | 0.414 |
High school or higher | 39 (53) | 39 (62) | |
Marital status | |||
Without partner | 37 (51) | 30 (47) | 0.827 |
With partner | 36 (49) | 33 (53) | |
Family incomea | |||
Up to 1 Brazilian minimum wage | 59 (81) | 49 (78) | 0.495 |
>1 Brazilian minimum wage | 14 (19) | 14 (22) | |
Use of contraceptive method | |||
Yes | 37 (51) | 34 (54) | 0.765 |
No | 36 (49) | 29 (46) | |
Age of menarche (years) | 12.81±1.45 | 12.71±1.36 | 0.686 |
Average menstrual cycle duration (days) | 29.22±10.10 | 29.18±11.81 | 0.986 |
MET (MET-min/week) | 8424.1±36,152.9 | 5558.0±9,880.0 | 0.541 |