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. 2012 May 23;2012:387428. doi: 10.1155/2012/387428

Table 3.

LPP, exercise habits, and lifestyle.

Participant response to survey Q (n = 93) (3 surveys not completed) LPP during pregnancy yes (n) LPP during pregnancy no (n) P LPP on day of survey yes (n) LPP on day of survey no (n) P
Regular exercise*
 Yes 39 21 0.2 18 42 0.2
 No 26 7 14 19
PF exercise*
 Yes 16 7 1.0 7 16 0.8
 No 49 21 25 45
Abdominal exercise*
 Yes 9 6 0.4 5 10 1.0
 No 57 22 28 51
Regular bending
 Yes 42 13 0.1 26 29 0.002**
 No 23 15 6 32
Regular lifting
 Yes 30 8 0.2 16 22 0.3
 No 35 20 17 38
Regular stairs
 Yes 44 19 0.8 21 42 0.6
 No 22 8 12 18
Support at home
 Yes (n = 91) 46 17 0.3 24 39 0.5
 No 19 11 9 21

*≥ once per week; **X 2 (n = 93) = 9.9, P = 0.002, phi = 0.3.