Table 3. Bivariate Spearman correlation coefficients of different pain scores and domains of health-related quality of life in women with histologically confirmed deep endometriosis (P values shown in parentheses; n=77).
| Domain | Age | Dysmenorrhea | Dyspareunia | Chronic pelvic pain | M-Dyschezia | NM-Dyschezia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF36 | |||||||
| PF | 0.076 (0.579) | −0.473 (<0.001) | −0.216 (0.110) | −0.292 (0.029) | −0.316 (0.018) | −0.388 (0.003) | |
| PRF | −0.037 (0.789) | −0.463 (<0.001) | −0.204 (0.132) | −0.324 (0.015) | −0.460 (<0.001) | −0.272 (0.043) | |
| BPain | 0.131 (0.334) | −0.324 (0.015) | −0.290 (0.030) | −0.541 (<0.001) | −0.395 (0.003) | −0.381 (0.004) | |
| GHP | −0.046 (0.736) | −0.348 (0.009) | −0.202 (0.135) | −0.329 (0.013) | −0.161 (0.237) | −0.255 (0.058) | |
| VIT | 0.264 (0.049) | −0.544 (<0.001) | −0.169 (0.213) | −0.447 (0.001) | −0.374 (0.005) | −0.364 (0.006) | |
| SRF | 0.034 (0.803) | −0.470 (<0.001) | −0.093 (0.497) | −0.498 (<0.001) | −0.246 (0.068) | −0.194 (0.153) | |
| ERF | 0.026 (0.847) | −0.523 (<0.001) | −0.187 (0.168) | −0.286 (0.033) | −0.324 (0.015) | −0.210 (0.120) | |
| MH | 0.049 (0.721) | −0.495 (<0.001) | −0.112 (0.411) | −0.482 (<0.001) | −0.261 (0.052) | −0.215 (0.112) | |
| EHP30 | |||||||
| Pain | −0.237 (0.078) | 0.301 (0.024) | 0.332 (0.012) | 0.375 (0.004) | 0.187 (0.167) | 0.056 (0.681) | |
| CP | −0.217 (0.108) | 0.440 (0.001) | 0.385 (0.003) | 0.523 (<0.001) | 0.231 (0.087) | 0.173 (0.202) | |
| SS | 0.006 (0.967) | 0.435 (0.001) | 0.186 (0.169) | 0.491 (<0.001) | 0.180 (0.185) | 0.264 (0.049) | |
| EWB | −0.061 (0.654) | 0.358 (0.007) | 0.117 (0.389) | 0.408 (0.002) | 0.130 (0.338) | 0.144 (0.289) | |
| SI | −0.169 (0.212) | 0.490 (<0.001) | 0.227 (0.093) | 0.457 (<0.001) | 0.132 (0.332) | 0.244 (0.070) | |
| EHP30 Suppl. | |||||||
| Work (n=51) | −0.112 (0.445) | 0.327 (0.019) | 0.391 (0.005) | 0.348 (0.012) | 0.330 (0.018) | 0.359 (0.010) | |
| SR (n=56) | 0.080 (0.569) | 0.518 (<0.001) | 0.260 (0.053) | 0.472 (<0.001) | 0.244 (0.071) | 0.297 (0.026) | |
| FAMP (n=56) | 0.066 (0.641) | 0.267 (0.046) | 0.022 (0.872) | 0.293 (0.028) | 0.119 (0.382) | 0.122 (0.371) | |
| FAT (n=43) | 0.091 (0.563) | 0.080 (0.596) | 0.229 (0.126) | 0.157 (0.297) | 0.198 (0.187) | 0.311 (0.036) | |
| FAI (n=49) | −0.452 (0.002) | 0.018 (0.904) | 0.046 (0.751) | 0.269 (0.062) | 0.258 (0.074) | 0.237 (0.102) | |
Chronic pelvic pain defined as recurrent or constant pain in the lower abdominal region that has lasted for at least 6 months [22]. Pain was quantified through visual analogue scale (0–10). Non-parametric bivariate Spearman correlations expressed by coefficient of correlation and P values (between parentheses). Significant correlations (P<0.05) in bold. SF36 domains: Physical Functioning (PF), Physical-Role Functioning (PRF), Bodily Pain (BPain), General Health Perception (GHP), Vitality (VIT), Social-Role Functioning (SRF), Emotional-Role Functioning (ERF), and Mental Health (MH). EHP30 domains: Pain, Control and Powerlessness (CP), Social Support (SS), Emotional Well-Being (EWB), and Self-Image (SI). EHP30 supplementary optional modules: Work, Sexual Relationship (SR), Feelings About Medical Profession (FAMP), Feelings About Treatment (FAT), and Feelings About Infertility (FAI). EHP30 supplementary optional modules: Work, Sexual Relationship (SR), Feelings About Medical Profession (FAMP), Feelings About Treatment (FAT), and Feelings About Infertility (FAI). EHP-30 Relationship with Child/Children domain was not assessed due to the major prevalence of nulliparous women (62.2%; 95% CI, 52.2–76.1).
SF36, Short Form 36 (100 is the best and 0 is the worst health status); EHP30, Endometriosis Health Profile (0 is the best and 100 is the worst health status).