Table 1 The demographic and menstrual characteristic of female students who suffered from primary dysmenorrhea in the water intake and control groups
Control group (n = 70) | Water intake group (n = 70) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean, SD) | 21.6 (2.31) | 22.4 (3.02) | 0.10* |
Menarche age (mean, SD) | 12.8 (1.08) | 13.2 (1.65) | 0.10* |
Age of menstrual pain initiation (mean, SD) | 14.4 (2.28) | 15.1 (2.29) | 0.09* |
Body Mass Index (mean, SD) | 21.1 (2.47) | 20.7 (2.04) | 0.24* |
Menstrual regularity (number, %) | 0.18** | ||
Regular | 55 (78.6) | 61 (87.1) | |
Irregular | 15 (21.4) | 9 (12.9) | |
Marital status (number, %) | 0.66** | ||
Single | 56 (80) | 58 (82.9) | |
Married | 14 (20) | 12 (17.1) | |
Faculty (number, %) | 0.21** | ||
Medical sciences | 50 (71.4) | 43 (61.4) | |
Non-medical sciences | 20 (28.6) | 27 (38.6) |