Table 3

Risk factors for dysmenorrhoea

Crude
OR
95% CIP valueAdjusted
OR
95% CIP value
Age (years)
 Age >404.06(1.33 to 13.7)>0.054.46(1.24 to 17.23)>0.05
 Age ≥401.001.00
Three shift rotation
 Yes2.15(1.15 to 3.98)>0.052.07(1.01 to 4.21)>0.05
 No1.001.00
Married
 No2.74(1.75 to 4.30)<0.0012.59(1.57 to 4.28)<0.001
 Yes1.001.00
Menstruation as a debilitating event
 Higher2.53(1.63 to 3.95)<0.0012.72(1.67 to 4.52)<0.001
 Lower1.001.00
Denial of any effect of menstruation
 Lower2.83(1.83 to 4.46)<0.0012.59(1.61 to 4.23)<0.001
 Higher1.001.00
  • Reference group: age ≥40 years, no three shift rotation, unmarried, reduced menstruation as a debilitating event and increased denial of any effect on menstruation.