Table 1.
Demographic, Clinical, and Adversity Variables in Women with IC/BPS and Healthy Controls
| Variable | IC/BPS (n=154 | Healthy Controls (n=32) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Age: years, Mean (SD) | 43.4 (15.38) | 40.86 (14.99) | P = 0.39 |
| Body Mass Index: Mean (SD) | 26.97 (5.63) | 28.28 (5.99) | P = 0.24 |
| Employment % , (n=154, 32) | % (n) | % (n) | P = 0.17 |
| Employed | 66.23 (102) | 87.5 (28) | |
| Unemployed | 11.68 (18) | 6.25 (2) | |
| On Disability | 13.64 (21) | 3.12 (1) | |
| Retired | 3.90 (6) | 3.12 (1) | |
| Full Time Homemaker | 4.55 (7) | 0 (0) | |
| Family Income Level/$ % , (n=154, 32) | P =0.100 | ||
| < $10,000 | 5.84 (9) | 3.12 (1) | |
| $10,001-$25,000 | 10.39 (16) | 3.12 (1) | |
| $25,001-$50,000 | 18.83 (29) | 31.25 (10) | |
| $50,001-$100,000 | 31.17 (48) | 37.5 (12) | |
| >$100,000 | 20.13 (31) | 21.88 (7) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 13.64 (21) | 3.12 (1) | |
| Education Level % , (n =154, 32) | P =0.177 | ||
| High-School | 5.84 (9) | 3.12 (1) | |
| Some College | 20.78 (32) | 18.75 (6) | |
| College Degree | 50.00 (77) | 40.63 (13) | |
| Graduate Degree | 23.38 (36) | 37.5 (12) | |
| Ethnicity %, (n=153, 32) | P =0.183 | ||
| Hispanic | 5.84 (9) | 12.5 (4) | |
| Non-Hispanic | 93.51 (144) | 87.5 (28) | |
| Race % , (n) | P = 0.012 | ||
| White | 88.96 (137) | 65.63 (21) | |
| Black | 6.49 (10) | 21.88 (7) | |
| Native American | 0.65 (1) | 0 (0) | |
| Asian | 1.30 (2) | 6.25 (2) | |
| Multi-Racial | 2.60 (4) | 6.25 (2) | |
| Number of ELA of ≥ Moderate Severity Mean, (SD) | 1.63 (140) | 1.00 (113) | P = 0.018 |
| Number RLA of ≥ Moderate Severity Mean, (SD) | 1.37 (114) | 0.56 (0.67) | P < .001 |
| Cumulative Number ELA and RLA of Moderate Severity, Mean, (SD) | 3.00 (2.00) | 1.56 (1.43) | P < .001 |
| Total ELA Severity Mean, (SD) | 9.89 (8.56) | 5.81 (6.39) | P = 0.012 |
| Total RLA Severity Mean, (SD) | 8.74 (6.80) | 3.72 (3.92) | P < .001 |
| Total Both Severity Mean, (SD) | 18.63 (12.07) | 9.53 (8.13) | P < .001 |
| Number any severity ELA | 1.90 (142) | 1.22 (126) | P <=.015 |
| Mean, (SD) | |||
| Number any severity RLA | 1.92 (1.21) | 1.06 (1.00) | P< .001 |
| Mean, (SD) | |||
| Cumulative Number ELA and RLA of any severity Mean, (SD) | 3.82 (2.10) | 2.29 (1.75) | P < .001 |