Table 2 Comparison of anthropometric and BMD differences in those with or without persistent pain at 24-28 months

Age (years)

33.3 (3.14)

32.2 (2.82)

0.22; 0.95

(-0.59 to 2.51)

Height (cm)

157 (5.2)

156 (6.2)

0.67; 0.66

(-2.43 to 3.75)

Early pregnancy weight (kg)

54.5 (6.83)

57 (7.66)

0.21; -2.44

(-6.32 to 1.42)

Early pregnancy BMI (kg/m²)

22 (2.55)

23.2 (2.96)

0.11; -1.19

(-2.67 to 0.28)

Early pregnancy body fat percentage

28.7 (4.27)

29.8 (5.01)

0.66; -0.30

(-3.53 to 1.5)

Early pregnancy BMD (g/cm²)

0.686 (0.135)

0.605 (0.124)

0.021; - 0.081

(0.001 to 0.12)

Pregnancy weight gain (kg)

9.55 (2.35)

9.43 (3.37)

0.88; 0.11

(-1.47 to 1.70)

Pregnancy body fat accumulation (%)

7.75 (1.89)

8.05 (3.02)

0.66; -0.30

(-1.69 to 1.08)

Pregnancy BMD loss (g/cm²)

0.0472(0.018)

0.0306(0.033)

0.034; 0.0165

(-0.031 to -0.013)

Lactation duration in index pregnancy (weeks)

8.8 (4.5)

8.1 (3.6)

0.50; 0.72

(-1.4 to 2.85)

Weight change at 2 yrs post delivery (kg)

3.68 (1.84)

2.86 (1.02)

0.031; 0.82

(0.076 to 1.57)

Body fat change 2 yrs post delivery (%)

2.33 (1.34)

2.68 (1.85)

0.42; -0.35

(-1.23 to 0.53)

BMD change 2 yrs post delivery (g/cm²)

-0.0257 (0.029)

-0.0007 (0.028)

0.023; -0.017

(-0.033 to-0.0025)