Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Intensitas Dismenore pada Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Introduction. Dysmenorrhea occurs in approximately 90% women in the world and are the most often medical issue that could affect women’s life quality. Several studies show that factors like body mass index (BMI), physical activity, cardiorespiratory endurance, caffeine consumption, stress, anxiety, and depression level could affect dysmenorrhea intensity. Objective. To analyze factors that associated with dysmenorrhea intensity in female students at the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara. Method. This study is an analytical observational study with a crosssectional approach. Data were obtained from a total of 96 samples with stratified random sampling. Data were collected by filling out questionnaires for variables of physical activity, caffeine consumption, stress levels, anxiety, and depression, as well as by measuring body weight, height, and cardiorespiratory endurance in respondents. Data were analyzed using Chi-Square test to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Results and Discussion. The results of Kruskal- Wallis analysis resulted in p-value of 0.700 (p>0.05) for BMI, 0.962 (p>0.05) for caffeine consumption, 0.651 (p>0.05) for stress level, 0.067 (p>0.05) for anxiety level, 0.353 (p>0.05) for depression level. The results of Chi-Square analysis resulted in pvalue of 0.921 (p>0.05) for physical activity and 0.826 (p>0.05) for cardiorespiratory endurance. Conclusion. There is no significant association between body mass index, physical activity, cardiorespiratory endurance, caffeine consumption, stress, anxiety, and depression level with dysmenorrhea intensity in female students.