Table 1 Descriptive analysis of the study sample women (n = 6048)
Variables | Frequency | Proportion | SE |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics and general reproductive health | |||
Age | |||
 Under age 20 | 8 | 0.13 | 0.000 |
 Age 20–29 | 1724 | 28.62 | 0.006 |
 Age 30–39 | 1806 | 29.98 | 0.006 |
 Age 40–49 | 2108 | 34.99 | 0.006 |
 Age 50 and over | 378 | 6.27 | 0.003 |
Employment status | |||
 Full time (daytime) | 3844 | 63.99 | 0.006 |
 Full time (including night time) | 1827 | 30.41 | 0.006 |
 Full time (short time) | 166 | 2.76 | 0.002 |
 Part time | 170 | 2.83 | 0.002 |
Delivery and maternity experience under employment | |||
 Yes | 1502 | 30.04 | 0.006 |
 No | 3498 | 69.96 | 0.006 |
Regularity of menstrual cycle | |||
 Yes | 4490 | 74.24 | 0.006 |
 No | 1558 | 25.76 | 0.006 |
Menstrual symptoms (multiple options) | |||
Abdominal pain | 4241 | 70.61 | 0.006 |
Back ache | 3092 | 51.48 | 0.006 |
Sleepiness | 2895 | 48.2 | 0.006 |
Diarrhoea and/or constipation | 2578 | 42.92 | 0.006 |
Irritation | 2514 | 41.86 | 0.006 |
Breast swelling | 2419 | 40.28 | 0.006 |
Fatigue | 2106 | 35.06 | 0.006 |
Headache | 2016 | 33.57 | 0.006 |
Depressed mood | 1838 | 30.6 | 0.006 |
Appetite increase/decrease | 1751 | 29.15 | 0.006 |
Swelling | 1311 | 21.83 | 0.005 |
Heavy bleeding | 1202 | 20.01 | 0.005 |
Shoulder pain | 1152 | 19.18 | 0.005 |
Concentration loss | 1143 | 19.03 | 0.005 |
Lethargy | 1025 | 17.07 | 0.005 |
Coldness | 780 | 12.99 | 0.004 |
Itching | 466 | 7.76 | 0.003 |
Hot flash | 326 | 5.43 | 0.003 |
Sweating | 244 | 4.06 | 0.003 |
Other | 208 | 3.46 | 0.002 |