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Table III. A description of various risk factors (RF) for PPGP.

RF (consistent findings) History of low back pain (LBP) Wu et al. 2004; Bastiaanssen et al. 2005b; Vleeming et al. 2008; Vermani et al. 2009; Robinson et al. 2010a; Kanakaris et al. 2011; Pierce et al. 2012
Previous PPGP
Previous trauma of pelvis
Probable RF (inconsistent findings) ↑ Workload/physical demanding job, pluripara, parity, ↑ BMI, stress Wu et al. 2004; Röst et al. 2006; Vleeming et al. 2008; Bjelland et al. 2010, 2011; Katonis et al. 2011
No RF (consistent findings) Smoking, contraceptive pills, age, interval during following pregnancy Wu et al. 2004; Vleeming et al. 2008
RF for persistence 3 months after delivery (consistent findings) ↑ Disability scores, > 1 positive pain provocation tests (PPPT), combined LBP & PGP, PGS, ↑ symphyseal distention, asymmetric laxity of the SIJ, hypermobility and previous LBP Björklund et al. 2000; Damen et al. 2002b; Mogren 2006; Gutke et al. 2008b; Ronchetti et al. 2008; Vermani et al. 2009; Robinson et al. 2010b
RF for specific PPGP Increased intra-abdominal pressure Mens et al. 2006b