| Variable | Frequency (f) | Percentage (%) |
| Ever absent a class because of primary dysmenorrhea |
|
|
| Yes | 252 | 39 |
| No | 394 | 61 |
| Number of classes absent since the beginning of the current academic year because of menstrual pain |
|
|
| Never absented a class | 413 | 63.9 |
| Absented 1 - 5 times | 188 | 29.1 |
| Absented 6 - 10 times | 29 | 4.5 |
| Absented > 10 times | 16 | 2.5 |
| Effect of pain on home studies |
|
|
| Cannot study at all when experiencing menstrual pain | 190 | 29.4 |
| Can study, though not as focused as pain free days | 395 | 61.1 |
| Can study with the same level of focus and understanding as pain-free days | 61 | 9.4 |
| Effect of pain on attention in class |
|
|
| Not focused at all, just present to avoid being marked absent | 189 | 29.3 |
| A little focused, though not as well as pain-free days | 426 | 65.9 |
| Focused and clear minded as my pain-free days | 31 | 4.8 |
| Ever punished for something done under the influence of menstrual pain example: not taking notes… |
|
|
| Yes | 95 | 14.7 |
| No | 551 | 85.3 |