Table 5.
Characteristics of postpartum rectus abdominis diastasis patients with and without pelvic pain
| Variable | Without pelvic pain (n = 248) | With pelvic pain (n = 69) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Age (yr) | |||
| < 30 | 3 (1.2) | 4 (5.8) | 0.034a |
| 30 to < 40 | 154 (62.1) | 32 (46.4) | |
| 40 to < 50 | 90 (36.3) | 32 (46.4) | |
| 50 to < 60 | 1 (0.4) | 1 (1.4) | |
| Race or ethnic group | |||
| Black/African | 10 (4.0) | 5 (7.2) | 0.036 |
| Asian | 17 (6.9) | 2 (2.9) | |
| Hispanic | 7 (2.8) | 7 (10.1) | |
| White | 202 (81.5) | 50 (72.5) | |
| Others | 12 (4.8) | 5 (7.2) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||
| 18.5 to < 25 | 90 (36.3) | 22 (31.9) | 0.673a |
| 25 to < 30 | 92 (37.1) | 26 (37.7) | |
| 30 to < 40 | 59 (23.8) | 17 (24.6) | |
| ≥ 40 | 7 (2.8) | 4 (5.8) | |
| Delivery mode | |||
| Non-cesarean | 78 (31.5) | 21 (30.4) | 0.872 |
| Cesarean | 170 (68.5) | 48 (69.6) | |
| Social history | |||
| Smoking state | 30 (12.1) | 7 (10.1) | 0.655 |
| Alcohol abuse | 102 (41.1) | 30 (43.5) | 0.726 |
| Depressive disorder | 53 (21.4) | 20 (29.0) | 0.184 |
| Accompanying systems | |||
| Strain of muscle, fascial and tendon | 10 (4.0) | 9 (13.0) | 0.005 |
| Adhesions | 30 (12.1) | 10 (14.5) | 0.596 |
| Low back pain | 51 (20.6) | 27 (39.1) | < 0.001 |
| Hernia status | 84 (33.9) | 15 (21.7) | 0.054 |
| Hernia type | |||
| Diaphragmatic hernia | 3 (1.2) | 3 (4.3) | 0.233b |
| Ventral hernia | 44 (17.7) | 7 (10.1) | 0.129 |
| Groin hernia | 5 (2.0) | 3 (4.3) | 0.510b |
| Incisional hernia | 7 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) | 0.834b |
| Umbilical hernia | 65 (26.2) | 7 (10.1) | 0.005 |
Values are presented as number (%).
aLikelihood ratio chi-square test. bContinuity correction chi-square test.