Table 1.
The sociodemographic characteristics and menopausal status of women with and without CPP
| Characteristics | With CPP (n=100) | Without CPP (n=100) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 37.8±8.0 | 37.2±9.6 | 0.648b |
| Ethnicityc | |||
| White | 33.0 | 27.0 | 0.440d |
| Non-White | 67.0 | 73.0 | |
| Marital statusc | |||
| With partner | 67.0 | 58.0 | 0.243d |
| Without partner | 33.0 | 42.0 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)a | 25.6±4.8 | 26.7±6.0 | 0.245e |
| Parityc | |||
| 0 | 14.0 | 25.0 | 0.074d |
| ≥1 | 86.0 | 75.0 | |
| Monthly family income (R$)a | 1,931.3± 1,237.6 | 1,867.4± 1,063.3 | 0.958e |
| Employment statusc | |||
| Employed/performing paid work | 44.0 | 54.0 | 0.203d |
| Unemployed/retired/homemaker | 56.0 | 46.0 | |
| Schooling (years)c | |||
| <11 | 52.0 | 44.0 | 0.322d |
| ≥11 | 48.0 | 56.0 | |
| Menopausal statusc | |||
| Premenopausal | 79.0 | 79.0 | 1.000d |
| Postmenopausal | 21.0 | 21.0 |
Notes:
a
Values expressed as mean ± SD.
b
Student’s t-test.
c
Values expressed as percentage.
d
Chi-square test.
e
Mann–Whitney test for independent samples.
Abbreviation: CPP, chronic pelvic pain.