Research Article

Development of an Assessment Tool of Menstrual-Cycle-Related Signs and Symptoms Based on Thai Traditional Medicine Principles for Evaluation of Women’s Health

Table 4

General information of participants (n =429).

Characteristicn (%)

Mean age ± SD (years)26.00 ± 7.27
Mean age of menarche (SD) (years)11.00 ± 4.20
 Marital status
  Single349 (81.4%)
  Married68 (15.8%)
  Widowed/divorced/separated12 (2.9%)

Education
 Lower than bachelor degree53 (12.4%)
 Bachelor degree345 (80.4%)
 Graduate degree31 (7.2%)

Menstrual disorder in family
 Yes57 (13.3%)
 No252 (58.7%)
 Unknown120 (28.0%)

Contraceptive use
 Never used322 (75.0%)
 Used to, but no longer using75 (17.5%)
 Used to and still in use today32 (7.5%)