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Table 2 Comparison of MDQ scores between exercise and non-exercise groups

From: The relationship between the severity of perimenstrual symptoms and a regular exercise habit in Japanese young women: a cross-sectional online survey

 

Premenstrual

During menstruation

Postmenstrual

Exercise group

Non-exercise group

p Value

Effect size

Exercise group

Non-exercise group

p Value

Effect size

Exercise group

Non-exercise group

p Value

Effect size

Total

54.1 ± 19.1

60.2 ± 23.3

0.014*

0.146

57.5 ± 19.3

68.4 ± 25.0

< 0.001*

0.231

41.7 ± 14.5

43.2 ± 16.0

0.358

0.055

Pain

10.0 ± 4.5

10.6 ± 4.8

0.237*

0.070

12.2 ± 5.3

14.6 ± 6.0

< 0.001*

0.217

7.9 ± 4.0

8.0 ± 3.8

0.721

0.021

Concentration

10.0 ± 3.7

11.2 ± 5.0

0.047*

0.118

10.5 ± 3.6

12.3 ± 5.2

< 0.003*

0.176

8.7 ± 2.2

9.2 ± 3.0

0.467

0.043

Behavioral change

9.1 ± 4.2

10.3 ± 5.2

0.040*

0.122

10.0 ± 4.6

12.5 ± 5.6

< 0.001*

0.236

6.1 ± 2.6

6.7 ± 3.6

0.266

0.066

Autonomic reaction

4.6 ± 1.6

4.7 ± 1.6

0.380*

0.052

5.1 ± 2.0

5.6 ± 2.5

< 0.068*

0.109

4.4 ± 1.7

4.4 ± 1.3

0.095

0.099

Water retention

8.2 ± 3.7

9.0 ± 3.7

0.049*

0.117

7.6 ± 3.4

8.7 ± 3.7

< 0.011*

0.152

5.3 ± 2.6

5.6 ± 2.4

0.138

0.088

Negative affect

12.3 ± 5.9

14.5 ± 7.6

0.021*

0.137

12.0 ± 4.8

14.7 ± 7.3

< 0.003*

0.179

9.2 ± 3.2

9.4 ± 3.7

0.911

0.007

  1. Data are expressed as means ± SD
  2. MDQ Menstrual Distress Questionnaire
  3. *Statistical significant
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