CHARACTERISTIC | TAMPON GROUP (N = 44) | MENSTRUAL CUP GROUP (N = 45) | P VALUE* |
---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) age,† y | 28.9 (5.5) | 26.6 (4.6) | .05 |
Race,† n (%) | .58 | ||
• White | 37 (90.2) | 38 (86.4) | |
• Other | 4 (9.8) | 6 (13.6) | |
Mean (SD) BMI,‡ kg/m2 | 23.9 (3.5) | 24.0 (6.3) | .12 |
≥ 1 child, n (%) | 8 (18.2) | 2 (4.4) | .04 |
Mean (SD) age of menarche,‡ y | 13.0 (1.3) | 13.0 (1.3) | .80 |
Regular flow, n (%) | 34 (82.9) | 41 (95.3) | .14 |
Flow,‡ n (%) | .06 | ||
• Light | 4 (9.8) | 11 (25.6) | |
• Medium | 35 (85.3) | 27 (62.8) | |
• Heavy | 2 (4.9) | 5 (11.6) | |
Sexually active, n (%) | 40 (97.6) | 41 (93.2) | .34 |