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Table 5.

Factors influencing PMS and PMDD in both groups according to R-Spearman test.

Variables		Study Group		Control Group
Variables		R	p-Value	R	p-Value
PMS	Age	0.24	0.11	−0.13	0.41
	Menarche	−0.08	0.56	0.2	0.13
	Years of practice	0.16	0.28	-	-
	Training frequency	0.22	0.14	-	-
	Duration of one training	0.15	0.31	-	-
	Regularity of meals	0.03	0.83	0.13	0.39
	Diet	0.06	0.68	0.17	0.28
	Amount of coffee drunk	0.62 *	0.009	−0.1	0.65
	Frequency of alcohol consumption ^a	0.34 *	0.021	0.03	0.81
PMDD	Age	0.008	0.96	0.19	0.23
	Menarche	−0.09	0.55	−0.06	0.7
	Years of practice	−0.13	0.38	-	-
	Training frequency	−0.12	0.4	-	-
	Duration of one training	−0.06	0.69	-	-
	Regularity of meals		0.99	−0.08	0.59
	Following specific diet	0.04	0.81	0.07	0.66
	Amount of coffee drunk	0.06	0.8	0.11	0.61
	Frequency of alcohol consumption ^a	0.25	0.09	0.04	0.78

* p < 0.05. PMS: premenstrual syndrome; PMDD: premenstrual dysphoric disorder. ^a the frequency of alcohol consumption: not at all, rarely (during celebrations as a toast), often (during parties with friends).