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Table 3 Description of dysmenorrhea and the characteristics of pain experienced by 653 female students from Kuwait public high-schools, 2017

From: Dysmenorrhea among high-school students and its associated factors in Kuwait

Questions

Number

%

n(%)

During the last year:

 Did you have pain with your menstrual period? (N = 763)

  Yes, always

353

(46.2)

653 (85.6)

  Yes, often

131

(17.1)

  Yes, sometimes

169

(22.1)

  Yes, rarely

50

(6.5)

110 (14.4)

  Never

60

(7.9)

 How long does the pain usually last? (N = 653)

  Less than one day

102

(15.6)

 

  1–2 days

364

(55.7)

 

  3–4 days

163

(25.0)

 

  More than 4 days

24

(3.7)

 

 Where do you experience the pain?a (N = 653)

  Lower abdomen

640

(98.0)

 

  Back

455

(69.7)

 

  Thighs

189

(28.9)

 

  Legs

84

(12.9)

 

 Have you visited a public/private clinic for this pain? (yes)(N = 653)

170

(26.0)

 

 Have you been hospitalized for the pain? (yes)(N = 653)

27

(4.1)

 

 Pain severity (N = 653)

  Mild (5–44)

119

(18.2)

 

  Moderate (45–74)

333

(51.0)

 

  Severe (75–100)

201

(30.8)

 

 Have you ever missed a school day because of your menstrual pain? (yes)(N = 653)

380

(58.2)

 

 Have you ever missed an exam because of the menstrual pain? (yes)(N = 653)

91

(13.9)

 

 Does your pain severity change throughout the year depending on the weather? (yes))N = 653)

305

(46.7)

 

 Is it worse in cold or hot seasons? (N = 653)

  Hot seasons

39

(6.0)

 

  Cold seasons

266

(40.7)

 
  1. a Participants can select more than one option