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Table 1 Demographic characteristics

From: A DSM-5-based tool to monitor concurrent mood and premenstrual symptoms: the McMaster Premenstrual and Mood Symptom Scale (MAC-PMSS)

Demographic data (N = 52)

Mean (SD)

Age

32.4 (7.2)

Years of education

16.4 (2.4)

Diagnosis of major depressive disorder

20 (38%)

Diagnosis of bipolar disorder

32 (62%)

Age of onset of mood disorders

19.4 (6.7)

Number of psychotropic medications

1.92 (1.34)

 Antidepressants, N

32 (62%)

 Anxiolytics, N

10 (19%)

 Antipsychotics, N

17 (33%)

 Mood stabilizers, N

20 (38%)

 Hypnotics, N

6 (12%)

 Stimulants, N

3 (6%)

Age at menarche

12.2 (1.6)

BMI

26.8 (5.7)

 

N (%)

Employed

36 (69.2)

Positive PMDD screen by PSST

11 (21.1)

Positive PMDD diagnosis by SCID-PMDD

31 (59.6)

Positive PMDD diagnosis by MAC-PMSS

5 (9.6%)

Current use of oral contraceptives

10 (19.2)

 

Range

Total pregnancies

0–7

Number vaginal deliveries

0–2

Number C-sections

0–3

Number miscarriages

0–4

Number terminations

0–4

  1. PMDD Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, PSST Premenstrual Symptom Screening Tool, SCID-PMDD Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR, PMDD Assessment, BMI Body Mass Index