Table 1.
Sample descriptive information by abuse history.
| Variable | Full sample (n = 66) | MRMD + no abuse (n = 39) | MRMD + sexual abuse (n = 19) | MRMD + physical abuse (n =18) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 30.34 (6.75) | 30.12 (7.32) | 32.00 (5.42) | 31.11 (4.45) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 26.38 (6.06) | 26.34 (5.86) | 26.40 (6.24) | 25.47 (6.46) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 36 (54%) | 21 (53%) | 16 (84%) | 13 (72%) |
| Black | 16 (24%) | 8 (21%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
| Latina | 5 (7%) | 4 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
| Asian | 9 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| Mixed or other | 1 (2%) | 6 (16%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (17%) |
| Education level | ||||
| High school | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Trade school | 10 (15%) | 3 (7%) | 7 (36%) | 7 (38%) |
| Some college | 21 (32%) | 12 (31%) | 6 (32%) | 3 (17%) |
| College Grad. | 10 (15%) | 7 (18%) | 3 (16%) | 3 (17%) |
| Graduate/professional | 24 (36%) | 16 (40%) | 3 (16%) | 5 (28%) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 36 (54%) | 28 (71%) | 5 (26%) | 5 (28%) |
| Unmarried | 30 (46%) | 11 (29%) | 14 (74%) | 13 (72%) |
| Cycle length in days | 28.36 (4.50) | 28.14 (4.92) | 28.99 (5.23) | 28.47 (5.38) |
| Age at first abuse (Years) | - | - | 8.48 (6.89) | 8.97 (7.29) |
| Histories of abuse | ||||
| Physical abuse | 18 (27%) | - | - | - |
| Sexual abuse | 19 (29%) | - | - | - |
| Both types of abuse | 10 (15%) | - | - | - |
| Psychiatric histories | ||||
| DSM-IV depressive disorder | 29 (43%) | 11 (29%) | 10 (52%) | 8 (44%) |
| DSM-IV anxiety disorder | 6 (9%) | 2 (5%) | 2 (10%) | 2 (11%) |
Note: Standard deviations and within-group percentages in parentheses.