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Table 2 Prevalence rates of premenstrual symptoms (N=200)

From: A potential relation between premenstrual symptoms and subjective perception of health and stress among college students: a cross-sectional study

  

Severity

Factors

Symptoms

No experience

Very mild

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Extremely severe

Pain

*Muscle Stiffness

92 (46.0)

38 (19.0)

30 (15.0)

22 (11.0)

16 (8.0)

2 (1.0)

*5General aches and pains

53 (26.5)

31 (15.5)

41 (20.5)

43 (21.5)

25 (12.5)

7 (3.5)

Headache

112 (56.0)

39 (19.5)

24 (12.0)

16 (8.0)

7 (3.5)

2 (1.0)

*7Backache

65 (32.5)

40 (20.0)

35 (17.5)

37 (18.5)

16 (8.0)

7 (3.5)

*3Fatigue

37 (18.5)

47 (23.5)

46 (23.0)

43 (21.5)

24 (12.0)

3 (1.5)

Cramps

196 (98.0)

3 (1.5)

0 (0)

1 (0.5)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Concentration

Insomnia

140 (70.0)

27 (13.5)

19 (9.5)

7 (3.5)

6 (3.0)

1 (0.5)

Forgetfulness

141 (70.5)

32 (16.0)

18 (9.0)

6 (3.0)

3 (1.5)

0 (0)

Confusion

139 (69.5)

24 (12.0)

23 (11.5)

8 (4.0)

6 (3.0)

0 (0)

Lowered judgment

105 (52.5)

37 (18.5)

31 (15.5)

17 (8.5)

9 (4.5)

1 (0.5)

*Difficulty concentrating

91 (45.5)

39 (19.5)

35 (17.5)

19 (9.5)

15 (7.5)

1 (0.5)

*Distractible

94 (47.0)

43 (21.5)

30 (15.0)

20 (10.0)

11 (5.5)

2 (1.0)

Accidents

178 (89.0)

12 (6.0)

6 (3.0)

2 (1.0)

1 (0.5)

1 (0.5)

Lowered motor coordination

138 (69.0)

31 (15.5)

16 (8.0)

9 (4.5)

5 (2.5)

1 (0.5)

Behavioral change

*6Lowered school or work performance

53 (26.5)

56 (28.0)

41 (20.5)

32 (16.0)

15 (7.5)

3 (1.5)

*Take naps; stay in bed

95 (47.5)

30 (15.0)

28 (14.0)

23 (11.5)

19 (9.5)

5 (2.5)

*Stay at home

100 (50.0)

41 (20.5)

28 (14.0)

16 (8.0)

11 (5.5)

4 (2.0)

Avoid social activities

113 (56.5)

38 (19.0)

25 (12.5)

11 (5.5)

11 (5.5)

2 (1.0)

*Decreased efficiency

92 (46.0)

46 (23.0)

33 (16.5)

20 (10.0)

9 (4.5)

0 (0)

Autonomic reactions

Dizziness, faintness

139 (69.5)

27 (13.5)

22 (11.0)

6 (3.0)

5 (2.5)

1 (0.5)

Cold sweats

159 (79.5)

20 (10.0)

11 (5.5)

6 (3.0)

3 (1.5)

1 (0.5)

Nausea, vomiting

146 (73.0)

24 (12.0)

20 (10.0)

4 (2.0)

3 (1.5)

3 (1.5)

Hot flashes

176 (88.0)

13 (6.5)

7 (3.5)

3 (1.5)

0 (0)

1 (0.5)

Water retention

*9Weight gain

69 (34.5)

38 (19.0)

43 (21.5)

35 (17.5)

12 (6.0)

3 (1.5)

*1Skin disorders

26 (13.0)

34 (17.0)

50 (25.0)

41 (20.5)

38 (19.0)

11 (5.5)

*8Painful breasts

68 (34.0)

30 (15.0)

38 (19.0)

35 (17.5)

23 (11.5)

6 (3.0)

*10Swelling

77 (38.5)

41 (20.5)

45 (22.5)

17 (8.5)

14 (7.0)

6 (3.0)

Negative affect

Crying

122 (61.0)

27 (13.5)

16 (8.0)

18 (9.0)

14 (7.0)

3 (1.5)

Loneliness

117 (58.5)

27 (13.5)

22 (11.0)

13 (6.5)

20 (10.0)

1 (0.5)

*Anxiety

90 (45.0)

38 (19.0)

26 (13.0)

22 (11.0)

22 (11.0)

2 (1.0)

*Restlessness

78 (39.0)

48 (24.0)

33 (16.5)

24 (12.0)

17 (8.5)

0 (0)

*2Irritability

34 (17.0)

34 (17.0)

52 (26.0)

39 (19.5)

33 (16.5)

8 (4.0)

*4Mood swings

45 (22.5)

34 (17.0)

49 (24.5)

32 (16.0)

30 (15.0)

10 (5.0)

*Depression

100 (50.0)

28 (14.0)

26 (13.0)

24 (12.0)

21 (10.5)

1 (0.5)

Tension

142 (71.0)

31 (15.5)

12 (6.0)

9 (4.5)

5 (2.5)

1 (0.5)

Arousal

Affectionate

143 (71.5)

21 (10.5)

23 (11.5)

10 (5.0)

3 (1.5)

0 (0)

Orderliness

146 (73.0)

27 (13.5)

13 (6.5)

6 (3.0)

4 (2.0)

4 (2.0)

Excitement

147 (73.5)

28 (14.0)

15 (7.5)

5 (2.5)

5 (2.5)

0 (0)

Feeling of well-being

168 (84.0)

17 (8.5)

11 (5.5)

3 (1.5)

1 (0.5)

0 (0)

Bursts of energy, activity

167 (83.5)

17 (8.5)

8 (4.0)

6 (3.0)

2 (1.0)

0 (0)

Control

Feeling of suffocation

168 (84.0)

17 (8.5)

9 (4.5)

3 (1.5)

3 (1.5)

0 (0)

Chest pains

155 (77.5)

25 (12.5)

12 (6.0)

6 (3.0)

2 (1.0)

0 (0)

Ringing in the ears

180 (90.0)

11 (5.5)

7 (3.5)

1 (0.5)

1 (0.5)

0 (0)

Heart pounding

172 (86.0)

13 (6.5)

9 (4.5)

6 (3.0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Numbness, tingling

190 (95.0)

5 (2.5)

1 (0.5)

2 (1.0)

2 (1.0)

0 (0)

Blind spots, fuzzy vision

166 (83.0)

17 (8.5)

12 (6.0)

3 (1.5)

1 (0.5)

1 (0.5)

  1. Values given as numbers (percentage)
  2. *Symptoms experienced by more than half of the participants
  3. *1-10Ten symptoms most frequently experienced by the participants