Table 5

Item scores of women fulfilling PMDD criteria in depressive disorder and control groups

Fulfillment of PMDD criteria in depressive disorder group

Fulfillment of PMDD criteria in control group

P

Number

28

18

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

A

Symptoms

1

Depressive mood/feelings of hopelessness

3.39

0.92

2.67

1.09

0.019

2

Anxiety/tension

3.39

0.79

2.56

1.15

0.011

3

Tearful/feeling suddenly sad

3.54

0.74

2.00

1.19

0.000

4

Anger/irritability/increased interpersonal conflicts

3.82

0.67

3.94

0.24

n.s.

5

Decreased interest in work, school, or hobbies

3.07

1.12

2.17

1.04

0.009

6

Difficulty in concentrating

3.25

1.01

3.33

0.59

n.s.

7

Easily fatigued/lethargy

3.75

0.65

3.72

0.58

n.s.

8

Overeating/specific food cravings

3.32

1.16

2.83

1.25

n.s.

9

Hypersomnia

3.32

1.02

3.44

0.98

n.s.

10

Insomnia

1.50

1.11

1.33

0.59

n.s.

11

Feeling out of control

3.75

0.70

3.33

1.03

n.s.

12

Physical symptoms†

3.93

0.26

3.78

0.55

n.s.

B

Interfere with activities or relationships

1

Interfere with efficiency at work or school

3.18

1.25

3.00

1.14

n.s.

2

Interfere with housework

3.57

0.84

2.89

1.13

0.023

3

Interfere with relationships with coworkers

2.36

1.50

1.78

1.17

n.s.

4

Interfere with relationships with family

3.32

1.09

3.39

0.78

n.s.

5

Interfere with relationships with friends and acquaintances

2.61

1.07

2.39

1.20

n.s.

SD: standard deviation

n.s.: not significant

PMDD: premenstrual dysphoric disorder

†Symptoms such as breast tenderness or swelling, abdominal pain, headaches, joint or muscle pain, sensation of bloating, weight gain, or constipation.

Student t-test was used.

Miyaoka et al. BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2011 5:5   doi:10.1186/1751-0759-5-5