Table 3.

Association between patient characteristics, pelvic floor symptoms (PFDI-20), degree of prolapse, and sexual function in sexually active women (PISQ-12) (n = 387)^a: results of linear regression analyses

Variables	Univariate logistic regression		Multivariable logistic regressionb
	B (95% CI)	P-value	B (95% CI)	P-value
PFDI-20, per point (0 to 300)c,d	−0.05 (−0.07 to −0.04)	<0.001	−0.051 (−0.07 to −0.04)	<0.001
Prolapse
Mild (versus no prolapse)	−0.19 (−1.56 to 1.18)	0.79
Advanced (versus no prolapse)	0.35 (−1.15 to 1.86)	0.64
Age, per yearc	−0.06 (−0.17 to 0.04)	0.23
Body mass index	−0.03 (−0.15 to 0.08)	0.60
Parity	0.12 (−0.35 to 0.59)	0.62
Education
Lower (versus higher)	0.076 (−1.18 to 1.33)	0.91
Intermediate (versus higher)c	−0.81 (−2.11 to 0.50)	0.22
Pelvic floor surgeryc	−2.27 (−3.60 to −0.95)	0.001	−1.517 (−2.77 to − 0.26)	0.018
Charlson Comorbidity Indexe	−0.20 (−1.07 to 0.68)	0.66

B = unstandardised B coefficient. CI = confidence interval. PFDI-20 = Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20. PISQ-12 = Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire-12. R² = explained variance.

^a6 out of 393 missing values for PISQ-12, resulting in n = 387 eligible women.

^bFinal multivariable linear regression model, criterion for removal P≥0.05, R² = 0.138.

^cItems selected with P<0.250.

^d9 missing items for PFDI-20 score.

^e1 missing item for Charlson Comorbidity Index.