Table 2.
Prevalence rates of premenstrual symptoms with various degrees of severity (n=1290)
| Not at all | Mild | Moderate | Severe | Missing | |
| Tearful, n (%) | 704 (54.5) | 318 (24.7) | 188 (14.6) | 67 (5.2) | 13 (1.0) |
| Anger or irritability, n (%) | 449 (34.8) | 457 (35.4) | 295 (22.9) | 80 (6.2) | 9 (0.7) |
| Depressed mood, n (%) | 670 (51.9) | 311 (24.1) | 213 (16.5) | 86 (6.7) | 10 (0.8) |
| Anxiety or tension, n (%) | 457 (35.4) | 457 (35.4) | 296 (22.9) | 71 (5.5) | 9 (0.7) |
| Decreased interest in work, home or social activities, n (%) | 775 (60.1) | 351 (27.2) | 117 (9.1) | 37 (2.9) | 10 (0.8) |
| Difficulty concentrating, n (%) | 524 (40.6) | 517 (40.1) | 191 (14.8) | 49 (3.8) | 9 (0.7) |
| Fatigue or lack of energy, n (%) | 407 (31.6) | 493 (38.2) | 295 (22.9) | 84 (6.5) | 11 (0.9) |
| Overeating or food cravings, n (%) | 527 (40.9) | 369 (28.6) | 287 (22.2) | 98 (7.6) | 9 (0.7) |
| Insomnia or hypersomnia, n (%) | 647 (50.2) | 368 (28.5) | 189 (14.7) | 75 (5.8) | 11 (0.9) |
| Feeling overwhelmed, n (%) | 840 (65.1) | 284 (22.0) | 121 (9.4) | 31 (2.4) | 14 (1.1) |
| Physical symptoms, n (%) | 620 (48.1) | 396 (30.7) | 210 (16.3) | 54 (4.2) | 10 (0.8) |
| Interference with work efficiency or productivity, home responsibility, n (%) | 615 (47.7) | 460 (35.7) | 160 (12.4) | 42 (3.3) | 13 (1.0) |
| Interference with social life activities, n (%) | 1019 (79.0) | 191 (14.8) | 45 (3.5) | 24 (1.9) | 11 (0.9) |
| Interference with relationships with coworkers or family, n (%) | 1011 (78.4) | 210 (16.3) | 39 (3.0) | 18 (1.4) | 12 (0.9) |