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Analysis of women with heavy menstrual blood loss compared to women without heavy menstrual blood loss according to BMI categories
| BMI categories | Heavy (number, %) | Not heavy (number, %) | Odds Ratio | 95% CL | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal weight (reference) (n = 592) | 145 (24%) | 447 (76%) | – | – | – |
| Obese (n = 47) | 20 (42%) | 27 (58%) | 2.28 | 1.244, 4.193 | 0.004 |
| Overweight (n = 252) | 73 (29%) | 179 (71%) | 1.26 | 0.903,1.749 | 0.088 |
| Underweight (n = 121) | 14 (12%) | 107 (88%) | 0.4034 | 0.224,0.725 | 0.0005 |
CL confidence limits
