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) |  |