Table 5.

Characteristics of the menstrual period reported by both carriers and noncarriers in relation to clotting factor levels



Clotting factor level


More than 0.60 IU/mL
Between 0.40 and 0.60 IU/mL
Less than 0.40 IU/mL
P for trend
Excessive blood loss     .07  
Frequency, no. (%)   93/195 (48)   31/54 (57)   31/51 (61)   
RR (CI)   1   1.2 (0.9-1.6)   1.3 (1.0-1.7)   
Anemia     .07  
Frequency, no. (%)   16/195 (8)   9/54 (17)   8/51 (16)   
RR (CI)   1   2.0 (1.0-4.3)   1.9 (0.9-4.2)   
Iron suppletion     .07  
Frequency, no. (%)   15/195 (8)   11/54 (20)   7/51 (14)   
RR (CI)   1   2.6 (1.3-5.4)   1.8 (0.8-4.1)   
Hysterectomy*     .9  
Frequency, no. (%)   7/44 (16)   2/10 (20)   2/11 (18)   
RR (CI)   1   1.3 (0.3-5.2)   1.1 (0.3-4.8)   
Restrictions in daily life     .04  
Frequency, no. (%)   17/189 (9.0)   9/53 (17)   9/49 (18)   
RR (CI)
 
1
 
2.0 (0.8-4.9)
 
2.3 (1.0-5.6)
 

 


Clotting factor level


More than 0.60 IU/mL
Between 0.40 and 0.60 IU/mL
Less than 0.40 IU/mL
P for trend
Excessive blood loss     .07  
Frequency, no. (%)   93/195 (48)   31/54 (57)   31/51 (61)   
RR (CI)   1   1.2 (0.9-1.6)   1.3 (1.0-1.7)   
Anemia     .07  
Frequency, no. (%)   16/195 (8)   9/54 (17)   8/51 (16)   
RR (CI)   1   2.0 (1.0-4.3)   1.9 (0.9-4.2)   
Iron suppletion     .07  
Frequency, no. (%)   15/195 (8)   11/54 (20)   7/51 (14)   
RR (CI)   1   2.6 (1.3-5.4)   1.8 (0.8-4.1)   
Hysterectomy*     .9  
Frequency, no. (%)   7/44 (16)   2/10 (20)   2/11 (18)   
RR (CI)   1   1.3 (0.3-5.2)   1.1 (0.3-4.8)   
Restrictions in daily life     .04  
Frequency, no. (%)   17/189 (9.0)   9/53 (17)   9/49 (18)   
RR (CI)
 
1
 
2.0 (0.8-4.9)
 
2.3 (1.0-5.6)
 

 
*

Reported by postmenopausal women due to excessive blood loss.

Moderate to severe restrictions in daily life due to excessive blood loss during the menstrual period.

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