Table 2.

Characteristics of patients

Characteristics	Number	Percent
Age group (years)
14–24	44	18.0
25–34	54	22.1
35–44	124	50.8
45 and above	22	9.0
Total	244	100
Highest educational level
Primary	14	5.7
Junior High School	64	26.2
Senior High School	54	22.1
Tertiary	96	39.3
Post-Graduate	14	5.7
Uneducated	2	0.8
Total	244	100
Tribe
Akan	112	45.9
Ewe	58	23.8
Ga	44	18.0
Northern	30	12.3
Total	244	100
Parity
Zero	156	63.9
1 and above	88	36.1
Total	244	100
Body Mass Index
<25	76	31.1
25–29.9	78	32.0
30 and above	90	36.9
Total	244	100
Menstrual flow pattern (heavy flow)
Yes	102	41.8
No	142	58.2
Total	244	100
Type of menstrual cycle (irregular)
Yes	164	67.2
No	80	32.8
Total	244	100