Table 4:
Number of symptom entries during 112-day study period
Paper (n = 21) | App (n = 14) | Significance (p value) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
Symptoms entered per person | 7.0 (0–22) | 33.0 (27–55) | 0.0065* |
Total symptoms entered | 349 | 824 | |
Type of symptom reported | (number of entries) | (number of entries) | |
Cramps | 185+ | 169+ | |
Bloating | 17 | 89+ | |
Headaches | 78+ | 49+ | |
Breast soreness | 12 | 63+ | |
Nausea | 24+ | 29+ | |
Ovulation Pain | 0 | 6+ | |
Vomiting | 1+ | 0 | |
Back Pain | 1 | 2 | |
Fatigue | 2 | 0 | |
Gas | 21 | 76+ | |
Diarrhea | 5+ | 7 | |
Other | 3 | 318 |
Symptoms that were pre-listed in the paper diary or pre-programmed in the app
Two-sample Mann-Whitney U Test