S.No Factors Table value Degree of Freedom Chi–square value Significance Probability
1 Irregular periods 17.095 8 0.029 S P<0.05
2 Days between two successive periods 15.958 4 0.003 S P<0.05
3 Period of menses 3.919 6 0.688 Ns P>0.05
4 Bleeding 20.248 6 0.003 S P<0.05
5 Bleeding or spotting between the periods 2.259 2 0.323 Ns P>0.05
6 Pain during the period 30.914 4 0.000 S P<0.05
7 Stomach pain 18.927 6 0.004 S P<0.05
8 Hip pain 4.332 6 0.632 Ns P>0.05
9 Pain in arms 13.626 6 0.034 S P<0.05
10 Pain in legs 14.258 6 0.027 S P<0.05
11 Pain in joints 24.497 6 0.000 S P<0.05
12 Chest pain 11.688 6 0.069 Ns P>0.05
13 Days of severe pain 8.726 8 0.366 Ns P>0.05
14 Headache 20.102 6 0.003 S P<0.05
15 Fatigue 11.330 6 0.079 Ns P>0.05
16 Nausea or vomiting 14.331 6 0.026 S P<0.05
17 Dizziness 10.575 6 0.102 Ns P>0.05
18 Constipation, Loose bowels or diarrhea 19.339 6 0.004 S P<0.05
19 Increased appetite 21.114 6 0.002 S P<0.05
20 Fainting 8.577 6 0.199 Ns P>0.05
21 Indigestion 13.785 6 0.032 S P<0.05
22 Anxiety 1.774 4 0.777 Ns P>0.05
23 Confused 16.026 4 0.003 S P<0.05
24 Depression 15.510 6 0.017 S P<0.05
25 Forgetfulness 6.854 4 0.144 Ns P>0.05
26 Irritability 12.079 4 0.017 S P<0.05
27 Difficulty in concentrating 2.379 4 0.666 Ns P>0.05
28 Mood swing 1.869 4 0.760 Ns P>0.05
29 Anger 9.253 4 0.055 Ns P>0.05
Table 6: Chi – square table for area of living and the menstrual problems.