Table 3.
Correlation between PFM pressure and average temperature of the PF area.
| n | Manometry (cmH2O) | PF temperature (°C) | Correlation | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very weak | 9 | 9.5 ± 2.7 | 34.9 ± 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.001* |
| Weak | 53 | 19.3 ± 2.8 | 35.6 ± 0.8 | ||
| Moderate | 154 | 34.5 ± 3.2 | 36.7 ± 0.5 | ||
| Good | 12 | 53.7 ± 5.6 | 37.5 ± 0.1 | ||
| Strong | 3 | 63.2 ± 1.4 | 37.6 ± 0.0 |
Results in mean ± standard deviation; n, number of participants; manometry, PFM pressure recorded by the manometer; ºC, PF average temperature in degree Celsius; PFM, pelvic floor muscles; PF, pelvic floor.
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Significant by Pearson's correlation.