Irregular menstruation according to occupational status

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This cross-sectional study explored associations of irregular menstruation with occupational characteristics, using secondary analyses of data from 4,731 women aged 19–54 years, collected from a nationally representative sample, the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-V during 2010–2012. The associations between irregular menstruation and occupation were explored using multiple logistic regression. Compared to non-manual workers, service/sales workers had a greater odds of irregular menstruation (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.44; 95percent confidence interval [CI]: 1.04–1.99) as did manual workers and unemployed women (aOR: 1.56; 95percent CI: 1.10–2.22, aOR: 1.46; 95percent CI: 1.14–1.89, respectively). Compared to regular workers, temporary workers and unemployed women had aORs of 1.52 (95percent CI: 1.08–2.13) and 1.33 (95percent CI: 1.05–1.69), respectively. Also, when compared to full-time workers, part-time workers and unemployed women had greater odds of irregular menstruation (aOR: 1.41; 95percent CI: 1.00–2.00 and aOR: 1.29; 95percent CI: 1.03–1.63, respectively). Furthermore, compared to daytime workers, shift workers and unemployed women had greater odds irregular menstruation (aOR: 1.39; 95percent CI: 1.03–1.88 and aOR: 1.28; 95percent CI: 1.04–1.59, respectively). Women with these occupational characteristics should be screened for early diagnosis and intervention for irregular menstruation. © 2017 Taylor & Francis

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