Table 1 Demographic and menstrual characteristics of the study sample (n = 602)
| Â | With PMS (n = 602) | Without PMDD (n = 378) | With PMDD (n = 224) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) |
Age groups (year) | Â | Â | Â |
14-15 | 265 (44) | 172 (45.4) | 93 (41.7) |
16-17 | 311(52) | 192(50.8) | 119 (53) |
18-19 | 26 (4) | 14 (3.8) | 12 (5.3) |
Mean (SD) | 15.76 (1.06) | 15.70 (1.04) | 15.86 (1.09) |
Age at menarche (year) | Â | Â | Â |
9-10 | 7 (1) | 3 (0.8) | 4 (1.8) |
11-12 | 198 (33) | 124 (32.7) | 74 (32.9) |
13-14 | 356 (59) | 220 (58.2) | 136 (60.8) |
15-16 | 41 (7) | 31 (8.3) | 10 (4.5) |
Mean (SD) | 12.99 (1.13) | 13.03 (1.16) | 12.93 (1.07) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Single | 541 (90) | 340 (89.9) | 201 (89.7) |
Married | 61 (10) | 38 (10.1) | 23 (10.3) |
Dysmenorrhea | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 505 (84) | 307 (81.2) | 198 (88.3) |
No | 97 (16) | 71 (18.8) | 26 (11.7) |
Severity of menstrual bleeding | Â | Â | Â |
Mild | 38 (6.3) | 25 (6.6) | 13 (5.8) |
Moderate | 412 (68.4) | 272 (71.9) | 140 (62.3) |
Severe | 152 (25.3) | 81 (21.5) | 71 (31.8) |
Scores on the SCL-90-R | Â | Â | Â |
Mean (SD) | 1.45 (0.72) | 1.26 (0.57) | 1.49 (0.82) |
Range | 0.03-3.24 | 0.34-2.27 | 0.03-3.24 |