The association between dietary diversity and patterns in Chinese university students with abnormal uterine bleeding: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynecological issue during reproductive years. Researches on how dietary diversity and patterns influence AUB in Chinese university students are limited, with some studies not clearly defining irregular menstruation. This research investigated the incidence of AUB according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics criteria and sought to identify preventative factors via online questionnaires.

Methods

Food intake was assessed via factor analysis. This study analyzed the relationships among the dietary diversity score (DDS), dietary patterns, and AUB via univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression models and generalized additive models.

Results

The sample consisted of 698 students, wit

SUBMITTER: Yu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660573 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature