Table 3 Odds ratio of self-reported menstrual irregularity among adolescent girls by background characteristics (N = 12,707)

Depressive symptoms

 Minimal®

  Mild

2.15* (1.85–2.51)

2.22* (1.90–2.59)

2.16* (1.85–2.52)

  Moderate

2.64* (2.03–3.42)

2.67* (2.05–3.47)

2.58* (1.98–3.37)

  Severe

2.99* (2.19–4.09)

3.08* (2.25–4.23)

3.11* (2.26–4.27)

 Physical Activities

  No®

  Yes

0.82* (0.73–0.93)

0.95 (0.84–1.09)

 Substances use

  No®

  Yes

1.25 (0.88–1.77)

1.16 (0.82–1.66)

 Menstrual hygiene practices

  Only sanitary napkin®

  Only piece of cloth

1.17* (1.02–1.35)

1.06 (0.91–1.25)

  Others

1.32* (1.14–1.54)

1.23* (1.06–1.44)

 Childbirth experience

  No®

  Yes

0.55* (0.45–0.65)

0.41* (0.34–0.51)

 Age (Years)

  10–14®

  15–19

1.43* (1.02–2.00)

 Year of schooling

  Iliterate®

  1–7 years

0.95 (0.78–1.17)

  8–9 years

0.94 (0.77–1.15)

  10 and above

1.04 (0.84–1.27)

 Marital status

  Not married®

  Currently married

1.56* (1.34–1.80)

 Wealth Index

  Poorest®

  Poorer

0.99 (0.79–1.23)

  Middle

0.97 (0.79–1.20)

  Richer

0.97 (0.79–1.20)

  Richest

0.87 (0.69–1.11)

 Caste

  Non SC/ST/OBC®

  SC/ST

0.93 (0.76–1.12)

  OBC

0.77* (0.66–0.90)

 Religion

  Non-Hindus®

  Hindu

0.83* (0.72–0.97)

 Residence

  Rural®

  Urban

0.76* (0.67–0.87)

 State

  UP®

  Bihar

0.94 (0.83–1.06)