Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characterization of the CPP and Control Groups.
| Control | CPP | p | |
| Number of subjects | 48 | 108 | --- |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 31.8 ± 8.7 | 35.3 ± 8.6 | ns |
| BMI, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 26.4 ± 4.7 | 26.0 ± 4.8 | ns |
| No. of gestations (median, range) range) | 2, 0–8 | 2, 0–6 | ns |
| Abortion % (n) | 14.6 (7/48) | 20.7 (22/106) | ns |
| Episiotomy % (n) | 29.2 (14/48) | 35.2 (38/108) | ns |
| Cesarean section %, (n) | 41.7 (20/48) | 35.2 (38/108) | ns |
| Stable relationship % (n) | 66.7 (32/48) | 76.8 (83/108) | ns |
| Duration of symptoms (months) mean ± | --- | 60.9 ± 6.4 | --- |
| VAS (mean ± SD) | --- | 66.8 ± 2.1 | --- |
| McGill (mean ± SD) | --- | 28.7 ± 2 | --- |
| BDI (median, range) | 8, 0–28 | 16, 3–42 | <0.01 |
| Dysmenorrhea % (n) | 12.5 (6/48) | 62 (67/108) | <0.01 |
| Dyspareunia* % (n) | 8.3 (4/48) | 49.1 (53/108) | <0.01 |
| Intestinal symptoms % (n) | 4.2 (2/48) | 41.7 (45/108) | <0.01 |
| Urinary symptoms % (n) | 12.5 (6/48) | 47.2 (51/108) | <0.01 |
Notes- SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; CPP: chronic pelvic pain; VAS: Visual Analogue Scale; BDI: Beck Depression Inventory.
*Considering only moderate or intense symptoms. If we also consider mild symptoms, control: 20.8% (10/48) × CPP: 75.9% (82/108).