Survey study, 2022
Is poor lifestyle linked to PMS in teenage girls?
Yes. In this study, girls with poor lifestyle were about 4.5 times more likely to have PMS. However, the study only looked at one moment in time, so we cannot be sure poor lifestyle causes PMS.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 60 teenage students at a school in Indonesia. Researchers used questionnaires to assess lifestyle, physical symptoms, and psychological changes. Data were analyzed with chi-square statistical testing.
What they found
60% experienced PMS. 60% had physical changes. 58.3% had psychological changes. 54.1% had poor lifestyle. Poor lifestyle was linked to PMS (p=0.013) with an odds ratio of 4.545, meaning girls with poor lifestyle were about 4.5 times more likely to have PMS.
What it means for you
In this group, poor lifestyle appeared connected to PMS. However, the study only looked at one moment in time, so we cannot be sure whether poor lifestyle causes PMS or what specific lifestyle factors matter most. The study may also have reverse causation, where PMS itself leads to poor lifestyle choices.
60%
experienced PMS
4.545
odds ratio for poor lifestyle
0.013
p-value for lifestyle link
About the study
- Original title
- HUBUNGAN GAYA HIDUP TERHADAP PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) PADA REMAJA PUTRI SMA NEGERI 1 BANJIT PROVINSI LAMPUNG
- Authors
- Meri Liandani
- Journal
- Jurnal Kesehatan
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 60
- What was tested
- None. This was an observational study.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.55919/jk.v12i6.98
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