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Table 6 Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome symptoms by the level of severity (n = 398)

From: Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its association with psychosocial and lifestyle variables: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Symptom

None

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Total

 

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Psychological symptoms

Depressed mood

52 (13.1)

131 (32.9)

120 (30.1)

95 (23.9)

346 (87)

Hopelessness

86 (21.6)

139 (34.9)

117 (29.4)

56 (14.1)

312 (78.4)

Feeling guilty

183 (46)

97 (24.4)

72 (18.1)

46 (11.5)

215 (54)

Anxiety/ worry

64 (16.1)

113 (28.4)

121 (30.4)

100 (25.1)

334 (83.9)

Affective labiality

46 (11.6)

99 (24.9)

117 (29.4)

136 (34.2)

352 (88.5)

Increased sensitivity toward others

76 (19.1)

114 (28.6)

103 (25.9)

105 (26.4)

322 (80.9)

Feeling angry

187 (47)

74 (18.6)

84 (12.1)

53 (13.3)

211 (53)

Easily irritated/ agitated

69 (17.3)

104 (26.1)

118 (29.6)

107 (26.9)

329 (82.6)

Lack of interest

66 (16.6)

94 (23.6)

130 (32.7)

108 (27.1)

332 (83.4)

Difficulty in concentrating

63 (15.8)

132 (33.2)

114 (28.6)

89 (22.4)

335 (84.2)

Loss of control

84 (21.1)

108 (27.1)

111 (27.9)

95 (23.9)

314 (78.9)

Feeling overwhelmed

99 (24.9)

96 (24.1)

121 (30.4)

82 (20.6)

299 (75.1)

Physical symptoms

Lethargy/ fatigue/ decreased energy

45 (11.3)

98 (24.6)

119 (29.9)

136 (34.2)

353 (88.7)

Increased appetite

117 (29.4)

91 (22.9)

92 (23.1)

98 (24.6)

281 (70.6)

Craving certain foods

90 (22.6)

108 (27.1)

97 (24.4)

103 (25.9)

308 (77.4)

Hypersomnia

93 (23.4)

104 (26.1)

99 (24.9)

102 (25.6)

305 (76.6)

Insomnia

112 (28)

115 (28.9)

96 (24.1)

75 (19)

286 (72)

Breast tenderness

170 (42.7)

95 (23.9)

74 (18.6)

59 (14.8)

228 (57.3)

Breast engorgement or weight gain

167 (42)

80 (20.1)

91 (22.9)

60 (15.1)

231 (58.1)

Headache

97 (24.4)

115 (28.9)

102 (25.6)

84 (21.1)

301 (75.6)

Muscle, joint, abdominal, and back pain

53 (13.3)

83 (20.9)

110 (27.6)

152 (38.2)

345 (86.7)

Acne

88 (22.1)

102 (25.6)

101 (25.4)

107 (26.9)

310 (77.9)

Behavioral symptoms

Symptoms interfering with:

Relationships

167 (42)

107 (26.9)

73 (18.3)

51 (12.8)

231 (58)

Work or school

152 (38.2)

113 (28.4)

78 (19.6)

55 (13.8)

246 (61.8)

Daily routine

102 (25.6)

102 (25.6)

115 (29)

79 (19.8)

296 (74.4)

Cumulative psychological symptoms

1 (0.3%)

107 (26.9%)

209 (52.5%)

81 (20.4%)

397 (99.7%)

Cumulative physical symptoms

0 (0%)

116 (29.1%)

209 (52.5%)

73 (18.3%)

398 (100%)

Cumulative assessment of behavioral symptoms

59 (14.8%)

169 (42.5%)

116 (29.1%)

54 (13.6%)

339 (85.2%)

Cumulative overall PMS symptoms

0 (0%)

98 (24.6%)

232 (58.3%)

68 (17.1%)

398 (100%)