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

Table 5 Scores on Premenstrual Symptoms screening tool items by the Mini international neuropsychiatric interview, module U dichotomous responses

	MINI-U
	No		Yes
PSST	Median	IQR	Median	IQR	P value1
Anger/irritability	2	2	3	1	< 0.001
Anxiety/tension	2	1	3	2	< 0.001
Tearful/sensitive to rejection	1	0	3	2	< 0.001
Depressed mood/hopelessness	1	1	2	2	< 0.001
Decreased interest in work activities	1	1	3	1	< 0.001
Decreased interest in home activities	2	1	3	1	< 0.001
Decreased interest in social activities	1	1	3	1	< 0.001
Difficulty concentrating	1	1	2	1	< 0.001
Fatigue/lack of energy	1	1	2	1	< 0.001
Overeating/food cravings	1	1	2	2	< 0.001
Insomnia	1	1	1.5	2	0.004
Hypersomnia (needing more sleep)	1	1	3	3	< 0.001
Feeling overwhelmed or out of control	1	1	3	2	< 0.001
Physical symptoms	2	2	3	2	< 0.001
Symptoms interfered with:
Work efficiency/productivity	1	1	2	2	< 0.001
Relationship with co-workers	1	0	2	2	< 0.001
Relationship with family	1	1	2	1	< 0.001
Your social life activities	1	1	2	2	< 0.001
Home responsibilities	1	1	2	2	< 0.001

¹Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the PSST severity scores.

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