Influence of menstrual pain and symptoms on activities of daily living and work absenteeism: a cross-sectional study

Leon-Larios, Fatima; Silva-Reus, Isabel; Puente Martínez, María José; Renuncio Roba, Abel; Ibeas Martínez, Eva; Lahoz Pascual, Isabel; Naranjo Ratia, Maria Cassia; Quílez Conde, José Cruz

doi:10.1186/s12978-024-01757-6

Reproductive Health

Table 3 Menstrual profile according to age groups

From: Influence of menstrual pain and symptoms on activities of daily living and work absenteeism: a cross-sectional study

Variables	Categories	15–19 years old	20–24 years old	25–29 years old	30–34 years old	35–39 years old	40–44 years old	45–49 years old	p-value
Menstrual pain	No	14.6^b	13.8^b	20.8^a	21.1^a	27.3	32.7^a	46.7^b	Chi² = 137.38; DoF = 18; p = 0.0; V-Cramer = 0.161
	Mild pain	26.6	25.0	26.9	34.6^b	30.6	26.6	18.7^b
	Moderate pain	33.9^b	38.3^b	28.3	21.5	21.6	22.0	14.3^b
	Intense pain	25.0	23.0	24.1	22.8	20.5	18.7	20.2
Menstruation bleeding amount	Scarce	5.7^b	10.8	9.2^a	18.7	12.1	21.4^b	20.6^b	Chi² = 55.09; DoF = 18; p = 0.00001; V-Cramer = 0.103
	Moderate	53.1	50.0	56.0	46.8	51.3	46.3	44.2
	Intense	32.3^a	28.9	27.1	22.1	24.9	20.2^a	24.9
	Very intense	8.9	10.3	7.7	12.3	11.7	12.1	10.3
Repercussion of menstrual pain on activities of daily living	None, it does not limit me	55.0	45.6^b	54.3^a	60.0	61.7	67.9^a	72.4^b	Chi² = 55.13; DoF = 12; p = 0.0; V-Cramer = 0.126
	It limits leading a normal life	36.0	40.9^b	38.5^a	32.8	32.5	25.7^a	22.9^b
	It precludes leading a normal life	9.0	13.5^b	7.2	7.2	5.8	6.4	4.8
Have you ever required sick leave or not attending your activity due to pain and/or bleeding?	Yes	50.5^b	51.5^b	44.2^b	33.2	30.7	25.2^b	21.7^b	Chi² = 93.68; DoF = 6; p = 0.0; V-Cramer = 0.361
	No	49.5^b	48.5^b	55.8^b	66.8	69.3	74.8^b	78.3^b	Chi² = 93.68; DoF = 6; p = 0.0; V-Cramer = 0.361
Have you ever requested sick leave or not attended your activity due to pain and/or bleeding?	Yes	36.4^b	31.9^b	17.7	12.5^a	13.9	11.0^b	10.2^b	Chi² = 103.00; DoF = 6; p = 0.0; V-Cramer = 0.242
	No	63.6^b	68.1^b	82.3	87.5^a	86.1	89.0^b	89.8^b	Chi² = 103.00; DoF = 6; p = 0.0; V-Cramer = 0.242
Do you believe that requesting sick leave due to menstruation can have work-related consequences?	Yes	53.7	64.3	55.8	61.7	63.5	57.6	53.4	Chi² = 11.85; DoF = 6; p = 0.066; V-Cramer = 0.085
	No	46.3	35.7	44.2	38.3	36.5	42.4	46.6	Chi² = 11.85; DoF = 6; p = 0.066; V-Cramer = 0.085

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