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Comparison of physical and psychological stress indices by menstrual cycle phase
| Index | Premenstrual period (n=17) | Menstrual period (n=8) | Postmenstrual period (n=23) | χ2 (P) |
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| Mean ± SD | ||||
| Physical stress (left) | 30.3 ± 23.0 | 20.6 ± 17.1 | 15.9 ± 9.6 | 4.00 (.035) |
| Physical stress (right) | 32.1 ± 20.8 | 20.4 ± 19.2 | 17.0 ± 12.2 | 5.78 (.046) |
| Psychological stress (left) | 1.8 ± 3.6 | 1.4 ± 1.9 | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 3.05 (.218) |
| Psychological stress (right) | 1.8 ± 3.4 | 1.7 ± 2.1 | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 4.49 (.106) |
SD, standard deviation
