Dimensional (premenstrual symptoms screening tool) vs categorical (mini diagnostic interview, module U) for assessment of premenstrual disorders

Table 4 Frequency of symptoms as per the Mini international neuropsychiatric interview, module U and premenstrual symptoms screening tool

	MINI-U (Yes)	Not at all	Mild	Moderate	Severe
PSST symptoms	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Anger/irritability	132 (73.3)	23 (12.8)	38 (21.2)	62 (34.6)	56 (31.3)
Anxiety/tension	98 (54.4)	57 (32.0)	46 (25.8)	46 (25.8)	29 (16.3)
Tearful/sensitive to rejection	97 (53.9)	83 (46.6)	26 (14.6)	32 (18.0)	37 (20.8)
Depressed mood/hopelessness	104 (57.8)	78 (43.8)	40 (22.5)	35 (19.7)	25 (14.0)
Decreased interest in work activities	83 (46.1)(All three)	65 (36.3)	52 (29.1)	41 (22.9)	21 (11.7)
Decreased interest in home activities		53 (29.8)	55 (30.9)	44 (24.7)	26 (14.6)
Decreased interest in social activities		79 (44.1)	49 (27.4)	30 (16.7)	21 (11.7)
Difficulty concentrating	57 (31.7)	96 (53.6)	53 (29.6)	21 (11.7)	9 (5.0)
Fatigue/lack of energy	134 (74.4)	47 (26.9)	56 (32.0)	48 (27.4)	24 (13.7)
Overeating/food cravings	98 (54.4)	92 (51.7)	27 (15.2)	25 (14.0)	34 (19.1)
Insomnia	95 (52.8)(Both)	104 (58.4)	36 (20.2)	21 (11.8)	17 (9.6)
Hypersomnia (needing more sleep)		76 (42.7)	39 (21.9)	33 (18.5)	30 (16.9)
Feeling overwhelmed or out of control	66 (36.7)	101 (57.4)	22 (12.5)	37 (21.0)	16 (9.1)
Physical symptoms	156 (86.7)	16 (9.0)	56 (31.5)	65 (36.5)	41 (23.0)
Symptoms interfered with:
A - Work efficiency/productivity	94 (52.2)(Altogether)	85 (47.8)	45 (25.3)	35 (19.7)	13 (7.3)
B - Relationship with co-workers		108 (61.4)	41 (23.3)	19 (10.8)	8 (4.5)
C - Relationship with family		69 (38.8)	57 (32.0)	36 (20.2)	16 (9.0)
D - Your social life activities		89 (50.0)	49 (27.5)	29 (16.3)	11 (6.2)
E - Home responsibilities		89 (50.0)	55 (30.9)	23 (12.9)	11 (6.2)

PSST: Premenstrual Symptoms screening tool; MINI-U: The Mini international neuropsychiatric interview, module U.