Table 3 Statistical tests of post factum hypotheses in the sample of “heaviest” periods
From: More than blood: app-tracking reveals variability in heavy menstrual bleeding construct
0 HD respondents | ≥ 1 HD respondents | Difference | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Length | (n = 307) | (n = 1748) | t-test | |
Reported mean (SD) | 5.15 (1.35) | 5.29 (1.47) | 0.14 | < 0.1196 |
App-tracked mean (SD) | 4.32 (1.47) | 4.81 (1.5) | 0.49 | < 0.0001 |
Disrupted Activities | (n = 321) | (n = 1810) | (Chi-square) | |
none of these | 25% | 22% | 3% | 0.23 |
sexual/romantic | 56% | 58% | 2% | 0.50 |
household | 45% | 46% | 1% | 0.74 |
travel/hobby | 21% | 26% | 5% | 0.06 |
social | 24% | 28% | 4% | 0.14 |
school/work | 18% | 23% | 5% | 0.05 |
religious | 3% | 4% | 1% | 0.39 |
Wellness Impairments | % severe + very severe | % severe + very severe | ||
body pain | 43% | 40% | 3% | 0.31 |
fatigue/sleep disruption | 33% | 31% | 2% | 0.48 |
digestive problems | 23% | 23% | 0% | -- |
emotional changes | 40% | 35% | 5% | 0.09 |
headaches/migraines | 20% | 17% | 3% | 0.19 |