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Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effect on quality of life among a group of female university students.
Ups J Med Sci. 2010 May; 115(2):138-45.UJ

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and determine its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among a group of female university students. This cross-sectional study was conducted between 15 March and 15 April 2009 at Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Health High School, Western Turkey. The study group included 623 female students. The severity of dysmenorrhea was determined with a 10-point visual analog scale. The Short Form-36 (SF-36) form was used to determinate HRQoL. Chi-square test, Student's t test, and logistic regression and variance analyses (ANOVA) were used for statistical analyses. The average age of the study group was 20.8 +/- 1.8 years (range 17-30). Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was found to be 72.7% and was significantly higher in coffee consumers, females with menstrual bleeding duration > or =7 days, and those who had a positive family history of dysmenorrhea when compared to the others (P < 0.05, for each one). By multivariate analysis, coffee consumption (OR 2.084), menstrual bleeding duration > or =7 days (OR 1.590), and positive family history of dysmenorrhea (OR 3.043) were important risk factors for dysmenorrhea. Except for social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health domains, the SF-36 points received from the other domains were higher in females with dysmenorrhea (for each one P < 0.05). With the exception of the scores received from physical functioning and role-emotional domains, the scores received from the other domains of the SF-36 scale showed a decrease with increasing severity of dysmenorrhea (P < 0.05, for each one). Dysmenorrhea is a common health problem, having negative effects on the HRQoL among university female students.

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Unsal A
Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Public Health Department, Meselik-Eskisehir, Turkey.
Ayranci U
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Tozun M
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Arslan G
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Calik E
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MeSH

AdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceCross-Sectional StudiesDysmenorrheaFemaleHumansPrevalenceQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesTurkeyUniversities

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20074018

Citation

Unsal, Alaettin, et al. "Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and Its Effect On Quality of Life Among a Group of Female University Students." Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 115, no. 2, 2010, pp. 138-45.
Unsal A, Ayranci U, Tozun M, et al. Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effect on quality of life among a group of female university students. Ups J Med Sci. 2010;115(2):138-45.
Unsal, A., Ayranci, U., Tozun, M., Arslan, G., & Calik, E. (2010). Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effect on quality of life among a group of female university students. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 115(2), 138-45. https://doi.org/10.3109/03009730903457218
Unsal A, et al. Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and Its Effect On Quality of Life Among a Group of Female University Students. Ups J Med Sci. 2010;115(2):138-45. PubMed PMID: 20074018.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effect on quality of life among a group of female university students. AU - Unsal,Alaettin, AU - Ayranci,Unal, AU - Tozun,Mustafa, AU - Arslan,Gul, AU - Calik,Elif, PY - 2010/1/16/entrez PY - 2010/1/16/pubmed PY - 2010/7/27/medline SP - 138 EP - 45 JF - Upsala journal of medical sciences JO - Ups J Med Sci VL - 115 IS - 2 N2 - The objective was to evaluate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and determine its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among a group of female university students. This cross-sectional study was conducted between 15 March and 15 April 2009 at Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Health High School, Western Turkey. The study group included 623 female students. The severity of dysmenorrhea was determined with a 10-point visual analog scale. The Short Form-36 (SF-36) form was used to determinate HRQoL. Chi-square test, Student's t test, and logistic regression and variance analyses (ANOVA) were used for statistical analyses. The average age of the study group was 20.8 +/- 1.8 years (range 17-30). Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was found to be 72.7% and was significantly higher in coffee consumers, females with menstrual bleeding duration > or =7 days, and those who had a positive family history of dysmenorrhea when compared to the others (P < 0.05, for each one). By multivariate analysis, coffee consumption (OR 2.084), menstrual bleeding duration > or =7 days (OR 1.590), and positive family history of dysmenorrhea (OR 3.043) were important risk factors for dysmenorrhea. Except for social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health domains, the SF-36 points received from the other domains were higher in females with dysmenorrhea (for each one P < 0.05). With the exception of the scores received from physical functioning and role-emotional domains, the scores received from the other domains of the SF-36 scale showed a decrease with increasing severity of dysmenorrhea (P < 0.05, for each one). Dysmenorrhea is a common health problem, having negative effects on the HRQoL among university female students. SN - 2000-1967 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/20074018/Prevalence_of_dysmenorrhea_and_its_effect_on_quality_of_life_among_a_group_of_female_university_students_ L2 - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/03009730903457218 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -