Table 3.
Risk factors for higher SEC-QOL scores.
| Characteristic | Beta Coefficient | 95% CI | p-Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factors for higher overall SEC-QOL scores | |||
| Relationship with husband | |||
| Good | Reference | Reference | |
| Somewhat good | 0.18 | 0.09, 0.27 | <0.001 * |
| Not good | 0.44 | 0.27, 0.62 | <0.001 * |
| Type of pad | |||
| Light flow | Reference | Reference | |
| Regular flow | 0.08 | −0.03, 0.18 | 0.147 |
| Heavy flow | 0.30 | 0.15, 0.45 | <0.001 * |
| Premenstrual breast symptoms | |||
| Pain | |||
| No | Reference | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.33 | 0.24, 0.42 | <0.001 * |
| Hypersensitivity | |||
| No | Reference | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.10 | 0.01, 0.19 | 0.029 * |
| Increased size | |||
| No | Reference | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.21 | 0.12, 0.30 | <0.001 * |
| Regular menstruation | |||
| No | Reference | Reference | |
| Yes | −0.11 | −0.22, 0.00 | 0.043 * |
| Physiological Domain | |||
| Relationship with husband | |||
| Good | Reference | Reference | |
| Somewhat good | 0.19 | 0.06, 0.31 | 0.005 * |
| Not good | 0.08 | −0.17, 0.33 | 0.507 |
| Contraception used | |||
| Pills | Reference | Reference | |
| Male condoms | 0.11 | −0.08, 0.29 | 0.253 |
| Female condoms | −1.04 | −2.47, 0.40 | 0.158 |
| Hormonal IUDs | 0.32 | 0.02, 0.63 | 0.040 * |
| Copper IUDs | 0.19 | −0.01, 0.40 | 0.065 |
| Periodic abstinences | 0.29 | 0.07, 0.50 | 0.009 * |
| Implants | 0.04 | −0.22, 0.31 | 0.738 |
| Injections | 0.79 | 0.30, 1.28 | 0.002 * |
| Lactation amenorrhea method | −0.10 | −0.92, 0.73 | 0.819 |
| Type of pad | |||
| Light flow | Reference | Reference | |
| Regular flow | 0.17 | 0.02, 0.32 | 0.026 * |
| Heavy flow | 0.40 | 0.19, 0.62 | <0.001 * |
| Sexual Domain | |||
| Relationship with husband | |||
| Good | Reference | Reference | |
| Somewhat good | 0.25 | 0.12, 0.39 | <0.001 * |
| Not good | 0.52 | 0.26, 0.78 | <0.001 * |
| Contraception used | |||
| Pills | Reference | Reference | |
| Male condom | −0.19 | −0.38, −0.01 | 0.044 * |
| Female condom | −0.06 | −1.54, 1.43 | 0.941 |
| Hormonal IUD | −0.01 | −0.33, 0.32 | 0.966 |
| Copper IUD | 0.33 | 0.11, 0.54 | 0.003 * |
| Periodic abstinence | −0.16 | −0.38, 0.06 | 0.162 |
| Implants | 0.11 | −0.18, 0.40 | 0.461 |
| Injections | 0.54 | 0.03, 1.05 | 0.040 * |
| Lactation amenorrhea method | 0.55 | −0.31, 1.41 | 0.214 |
| Pain | |||
| No | Reference | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.16 | 0.04, 0.29 | 0.013 * |
| Psychological Domain | |||
| Relationship with husband | |||
| Good | Reference | Reference | |
| Somewhat good | 0.26 | 0.10, 0.42 | 0.001 * |
| Not good | 0.78 | 0.47, 1.10 | <0.001 * |
| Menstruation amount | |||
| Light amount | Reference | Reference | |
| Regular amount | 0.10 | −0.11, 0.32 | 0.351 |
| Heavy amount | 0.39 | 0.06, 0.72 | 0.020 * |
| Breast Domain | |||
| Currently working | |||
| No | Reference | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.19 | 0.05, 0.32 | 0.007 * |
| Number of abortions | |||
| None | Reference | Reference | |
| 1 to 2 | −0.18 | −0.35, −0.02 | 0.031 * |
| 3 to 4 | 0.03 | −0.19, 0.26 | 0.790 |
| Type of pad | |||
| Light flow | Reference | Reference | |
| Regular flow | 0.10 | −0.06, 0.26 | 0.225 |
| Heavy flow | 0.37 | 0.14, 0.60 | 0.002 * |
CI = confidence interval, IUD = intrauterine device.; * p-values (<0.005).