Table 1.
Characteristics of MRMD Women, Stratified by Abuse Categories.
| Characteristics | ESA | No ESA | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants, n (%) | 20 (33.3) | 40 (66.7) | - |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 32.9 ± 6.8 | 34.7 ± 8.0 | 0.385 |
| Race | 0.458 | ||
| African American, n (%) | 5 (25.0) | 7 (17.5) | |
| Non-Hispanic White, n (%) | 12 (60.0) | 30 (75.0) | |
| Other, n (%) | 3 (15.0) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Education | 0.493 | ||
| High school degree or less, n (%) | 3 (15.0) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Associates degree/some college, n (%) | 4 (20.0) | 9 (22.5) | |
| College degree, n (%) | 8 (40.0) | 14 (35.0) | |
| Graduate degree or higher, n (%) | 3 (15.0) | 13 (32.5) | |
| No answer, n (%) | 2 (10.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Marital status | 0.279 | ||
| Married/living with partner, n (%) | 7 (35.0) | 21 (52.5) | |
| Not married, n (%) | 9 (45.0) | 14 (35.0) | |
| No answer, n (%) | 4 (20.0) | 5 (12.5) | |
| Depression history, n (%) | 9 (45.0) | 14 (35.0) | 0.453 |
| Anxiety history, n (%) | 3 (15.0) | 7 (17.5) | 1.000 |
| PTSD history, n (%) | 1 (5.0) | 5 (12.5) | 0.653 |
| Early life physical abuse | 0.464 | ||
| Yes, n (%) | 4 (20.0) | 5 (12.5) | |
| No, n (%) | 16 (80.0) | 35 (87.5) | |
| DRSP summary score (all 24 items; mean ± SD) | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 0.680 |
| DRSP summary score for core symptoms (4 domains; mean ± SD) | 2.7 ± 0.7 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 0.300 |
MRMD: Menstrually-Related Mood Disorder; ESA: Early Sexual Abuse, defined as sexual abuse occurring prior to the age of 17; Early life physical abuse: physical abuse occurring prior to the age of 17; DRSP: Daily Rating of Severity of Problems (mean score from 7 days just prior to menses, averaged over two cycles).