Table 4.
Comparison Between Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) Scores and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) Total and Subscale Scores in Study Participants With and Without Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)a
| Scale | Healthy Controls (n = 78) | Patients With PMDD (n = 70) | Statistic |
| PMSS score | 76.74 ± 19.02 | 145.23 ± 22.09 | F = 1.14, P ≤ .001* |
| CTQ score | |||
| Total | 59.39 ± 13.02 | 68.02 ± 18.74 | F = 5.42, P = .002* |
| Emotional abuse/emotional neglect | 30.52 ± 8.71 | 35.94 ± 13.11 | F = 6.92, P = .004* |
| Physical abuse | 23.80 ± 5.51 | 26.48 ± 6.79 | F = 0.99, P = .009* |
| Sexual abuse | 5.06 ± 0.29 | 5.67 ± 1.95 | F = 29.01, P = .012* |
a
Values are presented as mean ± SD.
*
Indicates significance.