Rodriguez G, Faundes-Latham A, Atkinson L E
Stud Fam Plann. 1976 Feb;7(2):42-51.
An approach to a standardized analysis of menstrual bleeding patterns is presented. The method utilizes a prospective bleeding record and characterizes the menstrual pattern of a woman according to bleeding and nonbleeding events without imposing definitions of cycle or intermenstrual bleeding. Further, the analysis is done within a time reference period similar to life-table analysis, with the experience of each woman having equal value. The method is thus applicable to the study of menstrual patterns of both normal, untreated women, and women on experimental contraceptive regimens in which expected bleeding patterns are disrupted. The methodology is aided by computer programs to process the data and by the use of standard statistical packages for comparison of output data of different groups.
本文提出了一种标准化分析月经出血模式的方法。该方法利用前瞻性出血记录，根据出血和非出血事件来描述女性的月经模式，而不强行定义周期或经间期出血。此外，该分析是在类似于生命表分析的时间参考期内进行的，每个女性的经历具有同等价值。因此，该方法适用于研究正常未治疗女性以及采用实验性避孕方案导致预期出血模式被打乱的女性的月经模式。该方法借助计算机程序处理数据，并使用标准统计软件包比较不同组的输出数据。
