Table 5 Influence of the menstrual profile on work according to schooling level
Variables | Categories | Less than Elementary School | Elementary School | High School | Other non-university studies | University Studies | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Menstrual pain | No | 0.0 | 25.3 | 25.2 | 25.8 | 29.8 | Chi2 = 9.43; DoF = 12; p = 0.666; V-Cramer = 0.042 |
Mild pain | 50.0 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 28.8 | 26.0 | ||
Moderate pain | 0.0 | 28.9 | 24.8 | 23.2 | 24.4 | ||
Intense pain | 50.0 | 20.5 | 23.7 | 22.2 | 19.8 | ||
Menstruation bleeding amount | Scarce | 0.0 | 23.2 | 14.4 | 13.9 | 15.2 | Chi2 = 19.00; DoF = 12; p = 0.088; V-Cramer = 0.061 |
Moderate | 100.0 | 42.7 | 46.4 | 49.8 | 51.5 | ||
Intense | 0.0 | 15.9 | 28.0 | 26.9 | 23.2 | ||
Very intense | 0.0 | 18.3 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 10.2 | ||
Repercussion of menstrual pain on activities of daily living | None, it does not limit me | 50.0 | 71.6 | 59.7 | 58.7 | 62.5 | Chi2 = 8.82; DoF = 8; p = 0.358; V-Cramer = 0.050 |
It limits leading a normal life | 50.0 | 19.8 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 30.0 | ||
It precludes leading a normal life | 0.0 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | ||
Have you ever required sick leave or not attending your activity due to pain and/or bleeding? | Yes | 50.0 | 16.7b | 39.8b | 34.1 | 32.6 | Chi2 = 19.92; DoF = 4; p = 0.00052; V-Cramer = 0.107 |
No | 50.0 | 83.3b | 60.2b | 65.9 | 67.4 | ||
Have you ever requested sick leave or not attended your activity due to pain and/or bleeding? | Yes | 100.0a | 9.5 | 22.9b | 17.9 | 13.4b | Chi2 = 28.07; DoF = 4; p = 0.00001; V-Cramer = 0.127 |
No | 0.0a | 90.5 | 77.1b | 82.1 | 86.6b | ||
Do you believe that requesting sick leave due to menstruation can have work-related consequences? | Yes | 50.0 | 57.7 | 57.6 | 59.4 | 58.7 | Chi2 = 0.43; DoF = 4; p = 0.980; V-Cramer = 0.006 |
No | 50.0 | 42.3 | 42.4 | 40.6 | 41.3 |