Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data of women with UpfmC versus those with NpfmC as diagnosed by palpation
| Characteristic | UpfmC (n=52) | NpfmC (n=21) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 43.8±11.9 | 35.7±4.9 | 0.003 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.3±4.1 | 30.7±4.7 | 0.002 |
| Parity | 0.030 | ||
| Primipara (n=4) | 1 (1.9) | 3 (14.3) | |
| Multipara (n=69) | 51 (98.1) | 18 (85.7) | |
| Delivery mode | 0.008 | ||
| Vaginal delivery (n=65) | 50 (96.2) | 15 (71.4) | |
| Cesarean section (n=8) | 2 (3.8) | 6 (28.6) | |
| Symptoms and signs | |||
| Pelvic organ descent | 44 (84.6) | 8 (38.1) | <0.001 |
| SUI | 28 (53.8) | 8 (38.1) | 0.220 |
| Urgency | 4 (7.7) | 8 (38.1) | 0.001 |
| Fecal incontinence | 4 (7.7) | 0 | 0.450 |
| Pelvic heaviness | 28 (53.8) | 0 | <0.001 |
| Sexual problem | 4 (7.7) | 0 | 0.450 |
| More than one complaint | 40 (76.9) | 4 (19.0) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
UpfmC, underactive pelvic floor muscle contraction; NpfmC, normal pelvic floor muscle contraction; BMI, body mass index; SUI, stress urinary incontinence; SD, standard deviation.