Table 1

Age-specific rates (per 1000 person years) of first PMS records in UK general practice

Age (years)NIR95% CI
12–1410561.21(1.14 to 1.28)
15–1919751.50(1.43 to 1.57)
20–2424751.80(1.73 to 1.87)
25–2951653.28(3.19 to 3.37)
30–3489475.04(4.94 to 5.15)
35–3910 7685.61(5.50 to 5.71)
40–4485404.39(4.30 to 4.49)
45–4938082.07(2.00 to 2.13)
  • PMS, premenstrual syndrome.