Variables | Frequency(n) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
15–25 | 216 | 85 |
> 26 | 38 | 15 |
Body mass index(BMI) | ||
Under weight (BMI < 18.50) | 51 | 20.1 |
Normal BMI 18.50–24.99) | 199 | 78.3 |
Over weight (BMI > 24.99) | 4 | 1.6 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 174 | 68.5 |
Has boy friend | 36 | 14.2 |
Married | 43 | 16.9 |
Widowed | 1 | 0.4 |
study year | ||
1st year | 85 | 33.5 |
2nd year | 109 | 42.9 |
3rd year | 29 | 11.4 |
> 4th year | 31 | 12.2 |
Age at first Menarche (in years) | ||
< 13 | 12 | 4.7 |
13–15 | 141 | 55.5 |
16–18 | 93 | 36.6 |
> 18 | 8 | 3.1 |
Number of average days bleeding per one cycle in the last one year | ||
1–3 | 74 | 29.1 |
4–5 | 133 | 52.4 |
6–8 | 37 | 14.6 |
> 8 | 10 | 3.9 |
The amount of blood during one menstrual period | ||
Mild | 29 | 11.4 |
Moderate | 191 | 75.2 |
Heavy | 30 | 11.8 |
Extremely heavy | 4 | 1.6 |