Table 4 Univariable analysis of factors associated with pelvic girdle pain (PGP) shortly postpartum (phase 1)
PGP (+) n = 37 | PGP (-) N = 374 | OR (95% CI) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PGP during pregnancy (yes) n (%) | 34 (91.90) | 163 (43.60) | 14.67 (4.43–48.61) | < 0.01 | |
Age mean (SD) | 32.35(4.33) | 31.06 (3.96) | 1.08 (0.99–1.18) | 0.06 | |
Body mass gain during pregnancy mean (SD) | 32.68 (4.60) | 31.59 (4.37) | 1.03 (0.96–1.10) | 0.42 | |
BMI before pregnancy mean (SD) | 22.46 (3.20) | 22.1 (3.60) | 1.03 (0.94–1.12) | 0.56 | |
Number of previous deliveries mean (SD) | 1.95 (1.10) | 1.7 (0.94) | 1.27 (0.93–1.71) | 0.14 | |
Urinary incontinence during pregnancy or before (yes) n (%) | 15 (40.50) | 205 (54.80) | 0.56 (0.28–1.12) | 0.10 | |
Abdominal midline doming (yes), n (%) | 20 (54.10) | 134 (36.40) | 2.05 (1.04–4.06) | 0.04 | |
DR severity n (%) | none, IRD < 2 | 9 (24.30) | 149 (40.50) | 1.27 (0.95–1.69) | 0.11 |
mild, IRD 2;< 3 | 8 (21.60) | 72 (19.60) | |||
moderate, IRD 3;<4 | 12 (32.40) | 75 (20.40) | |||
severe, IRD > 4 | 8 (21.60) | 72 (19.60) | |||
Oxford scale Mean (SD) | 2.27(0.65) | 2.28 (0.90) | 0.99 (0.67–1.45) | 0.96 | |
Reissing scale mean (SD) | 0.32 (1.11) | -0.53 (0.96) | 1.25 (0.88–1.77) | 0.21 | |
Correct activation of pelvic floor (yes), n (%) | 13 (35.10) | 134 (35.80) | 1.36 (0.69–2.70) | 0.37 | |