Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characterization of the women.
| Sociodemographic Characterization | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 105 | 36.08 (6.11) | 23 | 51 |
| Years of Education | 105 | 14.52 (3.46) | 6 | 21 |
| Frequency of sexual activity/month | 105 | 6.63 (5.59) | 0 | 30 |
| Duration of the relationship | 105 | 11.26 (6.65) | 1 | 29 |
| Nationality | ||||
| Portuguese | 103 (98.1) | |||
| Brazilian | 2 (1.9) | |||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married/Cohabiting | 88 (83.8) | |||
| Single | 11 (10.5) | |||
| Divorced | 6 (5.7) | |||
| Professional Status | ||||
| Actively employed | 61 (93.8) | |||
| Unemployed | 3 (4.6) | |||
| Retired | 1 (1.5) | |||
| Absence from work | 78 (74.3) | |||
| Clinical Characterization | ||||
| Dysmenorrhea intensity | 105 | 5.10 (4.11) | 0 | 10 |
| Dysuria intensity | 105 | 0.85 (2.34) | 0 | 10 |
| Dyschezia intensity | 105 | 2.51 (3.67) | 0 | 10 |
| Dyspareunia intensity | 105 | 3.90 (3.84) | 0 | 10 |
| Chronic pelvic pain intensity | 105 | 2.81 (3.37) | 0 | 10 |
| Duration of diagnosis (months) | 105 | 60.00(60.53) | 2 | 360 |
| Having Surgery | 75 (71.4) | 33.37 (37.66) | ||
| Infertility | 37.1(37.1) | |||
| Perception of Symptom Severity | ||||
| Light | 19 (18.4) | |||
| Moderate | 38 (36.9) | |||
| Severe | 46 (44.7) | |||
| Stage of disease | ||||
| I | 1 (1.0) | |||
| II | 13 (12.4) | |||
| III | 29 (27.6) | |||
| IV | 62 (59.0) |