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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Relationship between depressive symptoms and self-reported menstrual irregularities during adolescence: evidence from UDAYA, 2016

Characteristics

Frequency

Percentage

Menstrual irregularity

 No

11,373

88.78

 Yes

1,334

11.22

Depressive symptoms

 Minimal

10,693

84.02

 Mild

1,412

11.40

 Moderate

369

2.89

 Severe

233

1.69

Physical Activities

 No

8,045

66.62

 Yes

4,662

33.38

Substances use

 No

12,432

97.57

 Yes

275

2.43

BMI Status

 Underweight

284

8.65

 Normal weight

2,887

87.87

 Overweight/Obese

127

3.48

Menstrual hygiene practices

 Only sanitary napkin

4,259

28.9

 Only piece of clothes

5,073

45.13

 Others

3,375

25.97

Childbirth experience

 No

10,636

85.68

 Yes

2,071

14.32

Age

 10–14

639

4.56

 15–19

12,068

95.44

Year of schooling

 No

1,781

12.99

 1–7 years

2,693

21.91

 8–9 years

3,673

29.54

 10 and above

4,560

35.56

Marital status

 Never married

8,333

65.01

 Married

4,374

34.99

Wealth Index

 Poorest

1,526

13.16

 Poorer

1,939

18.26

 Middle

2,577

21.83

 Richer

3,384

24.72

 Richest

3,281

22.04

Caste

 Non SC/ST/OBC

2,385

18.82

 SC/ST

2,868

24.99

 OBC

7,454

56.19

Religion

 Non-Hindus

2,965

21.5

 Hindu

9,742

78.5

Residence

 Rural

7,066

83.83

 Urban

5,641

16.17

State

 UP

6,149

48.39

 Bihar

6,558

51.61

Total

12,707

100

  1. Note: OBC Other backward class, SC Schedule caste, ST Schedule tribe