Table 3.
Nutritional status by PMS group.
| Variables | Non-PMS Group | PMS Group | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 91 | 171 | |
| Total calorie | 1667.6 ± 931.2 | 1950.6 ± 1121.5 | 0.041 |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 255.7 ± 128.3 | 295.7 ± 168.8 | 0.049 |
| Protein (g/day) | 45.9 ± 4.8 | 43.5 ± 3.3 | 0.112 |
| Fat (g/day) | 45.5 ± 34.3 | 55.1 ± 39.2 | 0.050 |
| Fiber (g/day) | 10.7 ± 1.1 | 13.3 ± 1.0 | 0.036 |
| Saturated fatty acids (%) | 1.93 ± 0.2 | 1.90 ± 2.0 | 0.584 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (%) | 5.36 ± 2.90 | 5.35 ± 1.95 | 0.961 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 5.34 ± 1.90 | 5.50 ± 2.20 | 0.539 |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30 ± 0.31 | 0.29 ± 0.20 | 0.692 |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.01 ± 0.02 | 0.01 ± 0.01 | 0.783 |
| Omega-6/Omega-3 | 0.08 ± 0.19 | 0.06 ± 0.11 | 0.268 |
| Vitamin A | 298.6 ± 236.4 | 386.2 ± 304.2 | 0.011 |
| Vitamin C | 93.4 ± 83.5 | 115.2 ± 121.1 | 0.088 |
| Vitamin D | 3.2 ± 5.0 | 4.2 ± 11.5 | 0.473 |
| Vitamin E | 13.4 ± 10.7 | 15.9 ± 11.5 | 0.098 |
| Vitamin K | 116.1 ± 121.0 | 166.2 ± 177.9 | 0.008 |
| Riboflavin | 1.3 ± 0.9 | 1.5 ± 1.0 | 0.250 |
| Niacin | 9.8 ± 7.3 | 11.5 ± 7.2 | 0.075 |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7 ± 3.8 | 1.5 ± 1.0 | 0.660 |
| Ca | 375.2 ± 280.0 | 460.3 ± 307.9 | 0.029 |
| Na | 2327.4 ± 2287.3 | 2783.7 ± 2068.3 | 0.103 |
| K | 2216.4 ± 1547.6 | 2584.9 ± 1665.6 | 0.082 |
| Zinc | 8.6 ± 7.7 | 9.7 ± 5.8 | 0.222 |
PMS, premenstrual syndrome.