Table 1.
Comparison of the demographic and menstrual characteristics between Nigella sativa and Medroxyprogesterone groups
| Variable | Nigella sativa (n = 50) | Medroxyprogesterone (n = 53) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), Median (Q1, Q3) | 17.0 (16.0, 18.0) | 17.0 (16.0, 18.0) | 0.418† |
| Number of siblings, Median (Q1, Q3) | 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) | 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) | 0.386† |
| Education level, n (%) | 0.135# | ||
| Literacy | 0 (0.0) | 2 (3.8) | |
| Primary | 5 (10.0) | 1 (1.8) | |
| Secondary | 32 (64.0) | 32 (60.4) | |
| High school diploma | 13 (26.0) | 18 (34.0) | |
| Maternal occupation, n (%) | 0.407# | ||
| Housewife | 32 (64.0) | 30 (56.6) | |
| Employee | 12 (24.0) | 20 (37.7) | |
| Worker | 5 (10.0) | 2 (3.8) | |
| Retired | 1 (2.0) | 1 (1.9) | |
| Maternal education, n (%) | 0.207# | ||
| Primary | 18 (36.0) | 24 (45.3) | |
| Secondary | 18 (36.0) | 10 (18.9) | |
| High school diploma | 4 (8.0) | 6 (11.3) | |
| Diploma | 8 (16.0) | 13 (24.5) | |
| Bachelor | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Master | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Paternal occupation, n (%) | 0.284# | ||
| Unemployed | 2 (4.0) | 5 (9.4) | |
| Employee | 28 (56) | 32 (60.4) | |
| Worker | 15 (30.0) | 12 (22.6) | |
| Retired | 5 (10.0) | 2 (3.8) | |
| Freelance | 0(0.0) | 2 (3.8) | |
| Paternal education, n (%) | 0.013 # | ||
| Primary | 11 (22.0) | 9 (17.0) | |
| Secondary | 9 (18.0) | 9 (17.0) | |
| High school diploma | 9 (18.0) | 22 (41.5) | |
| Diploma | 17 (34.0) | 6 (11.3) | |
| Bachelor | 2 (6.0) | 7 (13.2) | |
| Master | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Birth order, n (%) | 0.437# | ||
| 1 | 4 (8.0) | 1 (1.9) | |
| 2 | 14 (28.0) | 14 (26.4) | |
| 3 | 20 (40.0) | 20 (37.7) | |
| 4 | 9 (18.0) | 16 (30.2) | |
| 5 | 3 (6.0) | 2 (3.8) | |
| Age at menarche (years), Median (Q1, Q3) | 13.0 (12.0, 14.0) | 13.0 (12.0, 14.0) | 0.555† |
| Menstrual cycle duration (days), Median (Q1, Q3) | 40.0 (40.0, 45.0) | 40.0 (40.0, 45.0) | 0.742† |
| Menstrual bleeding duration (days), Median (Q1, Q3) | 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) | 2.0 (2.0, 3.0 ) | 0.136† |
| Menstrual bleeding severity, Median (Q1, Q3) | 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) | 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) | 0.349† |
| PCOS diagnosis duration, Median (Q1, Q3) | 6.0 (4.0, 7.0) | 5.0 (4.0, 7.0) | 0.184† |
| History of dysmenorrhea | 0.233## | ||
| Yes | 2 (4.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No | 48 (96.0) | 53 (100.0) |
Q1, 1st quartile; Q3, 3rd quartile; † The Mann-Whitney test; # the chi-square test not exact test; ## The Fisher exact test