Perception of university students about the use of painkillers, other remedies and lifestyle modifications for primary dysmenorrhea; a cross-sectional study at KEMU

Table 1 Demographics and menstrual characteristics of students who participated in the study

Variable	Frequency (N = 202)	Percentage (%)
Age (years)
< 18	2	1
18–20	63	31.2
21–23	136	67.3
> 24	1	0.5
Year of study
1st	43	21.3
2nd	13	6.4
3rd	40	19.8
4th	90	44.6
5th	16	7.9
Marital status
Single	4	98
Married	198	2
Length of menstrual period (days)
< 5	45	22.3
5–7	143	70.8
≥ 8	14	6.9
Regularity of menses in last 1 year
Irregular	42	20.8
Regular	160	79.2
Amount of Menstrual flow
scanty	34	16.8
normal	125	61.9
heavy	34	16.8
very heavy	9	4.5

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