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Table 3 Function (ODI), health related quality of life (EQ-5D, EQ-VAS), Anxiety and depression (HADS) and pain catastrophisation (PCS) in women PGP or PGP plus LBP and women with no PGP at follow-up

From: Predictors and consequences of long-term pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a longitudinal follow-up study

Variable

PGP or PGP + LBP (n = 37)

No pain (n = 290)

p-value

ODI

22.0 (6; 42)

4.00 (0; 58)

<.001

n = 31

n = 243

EQ-5D

0.725 (0.414; 1)

0.848 (0.222; 1)

<.001

n = 25

n = 234

EQ -VAS

76.5 (50; 100)

86.0 (0; 100)

<.001

n = 30

n = 230

HADS-A, sum of scores

66 (0; 14)

3 (0; 22)

<.001

n = 32

n = 241

HADS-A > 8

10 (31.3 %)

24 (10.0 %)

0.0044

HADS-D, sum of scores

2.50 (0; 12)

1.00 (0; 12)

<.001

n = 32

n = 241

HADS-D, >8

2 (6.3 %)

4 (1.7 %)

0.30

PCS score

15.5 (0; 35)

6 (0; 52)

<.001

n = 32

n = 237

PCS magnification

3.50 (0; 8)

1 (0; 12)

<.001

n = 32

n = 241

PCS helplessness

6 (0; 17)

2 (0; 24)

<.001

n = 32

n = 241

PCS rumination

5.50 (0; 11)

2 (0; 16)

0.0036

n = 32

n = 241

GSE (half scale)

33.0 (24.0; 40.0)

35.0 (10.0; 40.0)

0.046

n = 32

n = 239

DRI index

30.8 (2.8; 78.6)

4.62 (0; 55.85)

<.001

n = 32

n = 243

DRI, Dressing

4 (0; 100)

1 (0; 26)

<.001

n = 33

n = 241

DRI, Outdoor walks

11 (0; 90)

1.50 (0; 71)

<.001

n = 33

n = 242

DRI, Climbing stairs

12 (0; 100)

2 (0; 77)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

DRI, Sitting for a longer time

30 (0; 80)

3 (0; 90)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

DRI, Get up from chair

13 (0; 100)

2 (0; 77)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

DRI, Standing bent

39 (0; 100)

3 (0; 94)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

DRI, Carrying a bag

22 (0; 97)

2 (0; 69)

<.001

n = 33

n = 242

DRI, Running

38 (1; 100)

3 (0; 100)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

DRI, Light work

17 (0; 90)

2 (0; 79)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

DRI, Turn in bed

49 (2; 100)

3 (0; 98)

<.001

n = 33

n = 242

DRI, Heavy work

47 (0; 98.)

4 (0; 86)

<.001

n = 33

n = 242

DRI, Lifting heavy

26 (2; 100)

3 (0; 75)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

DRI, Sports

17 (0; 100)

2 (0; 65)

<.001

n = 33

n = 243

  1. For comparison between groups Fisher’s Exact test was used for dichotomous variables and the Mann-Whitney U-test was used for continuous variables
  2. PGP Pelvic girdle pain, LBP Low back pain, ODI Oswestry disability index, EQ-5D EuroQol-5 dimensions, EQ-VAS EuroQol-visual analogue scale, HADS-A Hospitality anxiety depression score-anxiety, HADS-D Hospitality anxiety depression score-depression, PCS Pain catastrophisation scale, GES General self-efficacy scale. For categorical variables n (%) is presented. For continuous variables Median (Min; Max) / n = is presented