Research Article

Prevalence of Primary Dysmenorrhoea and Its Impact on Academic Performance among Croatian Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Table 2

Relationship between the intensity of dysmenorrhoea and its perceived impact on some academic activities.

Activity ImpactIntensity of dysmenorrhoeaKendall tau95% CI
Mild N = 64 n (%)Moderate N = 248 n (%)Severe N = 549 n (%)

Class attendance
None51 (79.7)111 (12.9)109 (12.7)0.4440.408–0.479
Mild10 (15.6)78 (9.1)119 (13.8)
Moderate3 (4.7)53 (6.1)201 (23.3)
Major0 (0.0)6 (0.7)120 (13.9)

Concentration in class
None27 (42.2)23 (2.7)5 (0.6)0.4940.460–0.527
Mild28 (43.8)93 (10.8)70 (8.1)
Moderate8 (12.5)104 (12.1)211 (24.5)
Major1 (1.6)28 (3.3)263 (30.5)

Doing homework/learning
None26 (40.6)23 (2.7)8 (0.9)0.4460.410–0.481
Mild29 (45.3)92 (10.7)65 (7.5)
Moderate8 (12.5)94 (10.9)227 (26.4)
Major1 (1.6)39 (4.5)249 (28.9)

Exam performance
None35 (54.7)46 (5.3)30 (3.5)0.4370.400–0.472
Mild24 (37.5)110 (12.8)109 (12.7)
Moderate4 (6.3)64 (7.4)225 (26.1)
Major1 (1.6)28 (3.3)185 (21.5)

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.