Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents
| Self-reported endometriosis (n = 340) | Other CPP (n = 69) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age (years) | 30.6 (7.0) | 33.7 (16.3) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 312 (91.8%) | 64 (92.8%) |
| Asian | 5 (1.5%) | 2 (2.9%) |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 5 (1.5%) | 1 (1.4%) |
| Other | 17 (5%) | 2 (2.8%) |
| Relationship status, n (%) | ||
| Single | 69 (20.3%) | 14 (20.3%) |
| Married/defacto | 211 (62.1%) | 50 (72.5%) |
| In a relationship but not living with partner | 49 (14.4%) | 4 (5.8) |
| Divorced/separated | 9 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Widowed | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) |
| Blank | 2 (0.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupation, n (%) | ||
| Self-employed | 23 (6.8%) | 4 (5.8%) |
| Employed | 236 (69.4%) | 47 (68.1%) |
| Attending school or university | 70 (20.6%) | 15 (21.7%) |
| Home duties/caring for children and family | 43 (12.6%) | 10 (14.5%) |
| Doing voluntary work | 18 (5.3%) | 2 (2.9%) |
| Unable to work due to pelvic pain symptoms | 23 (6.8%) | 7 (10.1%) |
| Unable to work for other reasons | 5 (1.5%) | 2 (2.9%) |
| Level of education, n (%) | ||
| Primary school | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Lower secondary | 24 (7%) | 2 (2.9%) |
| Upper secondary | 47 (13.8%) | 6 (8.7%) |
| Post-secondary (TAFE)a | 91 (26.8%) | 22 (31.9%) |
| University | 123 (36.2%) | 25 (36.2%) |
| Post graduate | 55 (16.2%) | 14 (20.3%) |
| Currently have children, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 97 (28.5%) | 23 (33.3%) |
| No | 242 (71.2%) | 46 (66.7%) |
| Blank | 1 (< 1%) | 0 (0%) |
| rAFS/ASRM stage at most recent laparoscopy, n (%) | ||
| Stage 1 | 14 (4.1%) | |
| Stage 2 | 51 (15%) | |
| Stage 3 | 75 (22.1%) | |
| Stage 4 | 115 (33.7%) | |
| Can’t remember | 57 (16.8%) | |
| Blank | 28 (8.3%) | |
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