Table 5.
Association of demographic and Ebola-related factors with menstrual changes among women who reported having regular menstruation before Ebola virus disease. a, b
| Characteristic | Regular menstruation (n=66) | Irregular menstruation, c unknown reason (n=27) | Model 1, OR (95% CI) | Model 2, OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age at time of EVD, y | 28.8 ± 7.4 | 31.2 ± 7.2 | 1.05 (0.98–1.12) | NA |
| Duration of EVD, d | 27.8 ± 11.6 | 29.0 ± 11.2 | 1.01 (0.97–1.05) | 1.02 (0.98–1.06) |
| No. of reported post-EVD sequelae | 4.9 ± 2.5 | 5.0 ± 2.7 | 1.02 (0.86–1.22) | 1.02 (0.83–1.25) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; EVD, Ebola virus disease; ETU, Ebola treatment unit; NA, not applicable; OR, odds ratio.
a
Values are given as mean ± SD, unless indicated otherwise.
b
Model 1 was unadjusted and model 2 was adjusted by maternal age.
c
Irregular menstruation included no menstruation; light or infrequent menstruation; heavy menstruation; frequent menstruation; and/or abdomen or back pain during menstruation.