Table 1.
Sociodemographic and menstrual cycle characteristic of all patients.
| Variable | Intervention group (N = 30) mean ± SD | Control group (N = 31) mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 30.77 ± 6.01 | 30.35 ± 5.53 | 0.782∗ |
| Level of education | |||
| Middle school | 4 (13.3%) | 7 (22.6%) | 0.358∗∗ |
| Diploma | 9 (30%) | 5 (16.1%) | |
| University | 17 (56.7%) | 19 (61.3%) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Housewife | 19 (63.3%) | 16 (51.6%) | 0.355∗∗ |
| Employee | 11 (36.7%) | 15 (48.4%) | |
| Economic status | |||
| Desirable | 9 (30%) | 10 (32.3%) | 0.999∗∗∗ |
| Partly desirable | 20 (66.7%) | 20 (64.5%) | |
| Undesirable | 1 (3.3%) | 1 (3.2%) | |
| Insurance status | |||
| Yes | 28 (93.3%) | 28 (90.3%) | 0.999∗∗∗ |
| No | 2 (6.7%) | 3 (9.7%) | |
| Menstrual pain | |||
| Mild | 10 (33.3%) | 15 (48.4%) | 0.169∗∗∗ |
| Moderate | 17 (56.7%) | 16 (51.6%) | |
| Severe | 3 (10%) | 0 | |
| Age at the first menstruation (years) | 13 ± 1.53 | 12.9 ± 1.72 | 0.817∗ |
| Duration of each cycle (days) | 31.77 ± 5.38 | 31.13 ± 5.69 | 0.655∗ |
| Duration of infertility (years) | 6.60 ± 2.71 | 6.97 ± 3.75 | 0.664∗ |
∗Independent t-test. ∗∗Chi-square test. ∗∗∗Fisher exact test.