Table 2.
Distribution of respondents based on different variables
| Variable | Frequency | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–24 years | 281 | 55.98% |
| 25–31 years | 117 | 23.31% |
| 32–38 years | 77 | 15.34% |
| 39–45 years | 27 | 5.38% |
| Socio-economic status** | ||
| Class 1 | 199 | 39.64% |
| Class 2 | 124 | 24.70% |
| Class 3 | 117 | 23.31% |
| Class 4 | 49 | 9.76% |
| Class 5 | 13 | 5.38% |
| Education level | ||
| Primary education | 47 | 9.36% |
| Secondary education | 179 | 35.66% |
| Graduate | 204 | 40.64% |
| Post-graduate | 72 | 14.34% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 221 | 44.02% |
| Unmarried | 281 | 55.98% |
| Have children | ||
| No | 379 | 75.50% |
| Yes | 123 | 24.50% |
| Age at menarche | ||
| Younger than 12 yrs | 60 | 11.95% |
| 12–15 yrs old | 378 | 75.30% |
| Older than 15 yrs | 64 | 12.75% |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight (< 18.5) | 47 | 9.36% |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | 214 | 42.63% |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 163 | 32.47% |
| Obese (> = 30) | 78 | 15.54% |
| Physical activity | ||
| Low | 145 | 28.88% |
| Moderate | 196 | 39.04% |
| High | 161 | 32.07% |
| Menstrual interval | ||
| Less than 21 days | 86 | 17.13% |
| 21—35 days | 307 | 61.16% |
| More than 35 days | 107 | 21.31% |
| Menses have stopped | 2 | 0.40% |
| Menstrual period | ||
| Scanty (< 2 days) | 94 | 18.73% |
| Average (2–7 days) | 336 | 66.93% |
| Heavy (> 7 days) | 72 | 14.34% |
| Menstrual amount | ||
| Scanty (< 3 pads) | 223 | 44.42% |
| Average (3–4 pads) | 214 | 42.63% |
| Heavy (> 4 pads) | 65 | 12.95% |
**Basis per capita monthly income of family, Class 5: < ₹ 1272, Class 4: ₹ 1272–2456, Class 3: ₹ 2460–4155, Class 2: ₹ 4156–8396, Class 1: > ₹ 8396 (Modified BG Prasad socioeconomic scale May 2022)