Table 1.
Comparison of variables among women with and without dysmenorrhea.
| Lifestyle Variables | Dysmenorrhea | No Dysmenorrhea | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (Mean ± SD) |
20.30 ± 3.36 | 20.41 ± 2.57 | 0.373 1 | |
| BMI (Mean ± SD) |
21.55 ± 3.31 | 21.99 ± 2.94 | 0.146 1 | |
| Hours of sleep/day (Mean ± SD) |
7.09 ± 0.95 | 7.11 ± 1.01 | 0.945 1 | |
| Hours of exercise/week (Mean±SD) |
2.57 ± 2.68 | 2.97 ± 2.30 | 0.069 1 | |
| Running (n (%)) |
Yes | 76 (32.9%) | 33 (46.5%) | 0.037 2* |
| No | 155 (67.1%) | 38 (53.5%) | ||
| Cycling (n (%)) |
Yes | 63 (27.3%) | 22 (31.0%) | 0.543 2 |
| No | 168 (72.7%) | 49 (69.0%) | ||
| Swimming (n (%)) |
Yes | 16 (6.9%) | 7 (9.9%) | 0.415 2 |
| No | 215 (93.1%) | 64 (90.1%) | ||
| Pilates (n (%)) |
Yes | 7 (3%) | 7 (9.9%) | 0.025 3* |
| No | 224 (97%) | 64 (90.1%) | ||
| Yoga (n (%)) |
Yes | 4 (1.7%) | 2 (2.8%) | 0.628 3 |
| No | 227 (98.3%) | 69 (97.2%) | ||
1 U Mann Whitney test. 2 Chi-squared test.3 Fisher’s exact test. * p > 0.05.