Table 3.
Differences Between Cases With Pelvic Girdle Pain (N = 35) and the Controls (N = 70)a
| Measured Variables | Cases | Controls | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pubic symphysis width, mean (SD), cm | 0.84 (0.38) | 0.61 (0.19) | .001 |
| IRD at rest, mean (SD), cm | 2.83 (0.98) | 3.03 (0.71) | .405 |
| IRD during curl-up, mean (SD), cm | 2.73 (1.84) | 2.49 (1.12) | .786 |
| Linea alba stability | |||
| Stable, n (%) | 27 (77.1) | 52 (74.3) | .749 |
| Distorted, n (%) | 8 (22.9) | 18 (25.7) | |
| Pain Catastrophizing Scale (0–52), mean (SD) | 17.14 (8.80) | 16.17 (9.50) | .386 |
a
Not normally distributed data, tested with the Mann–Whitney U test. IRD = interrecti distance.
Values in bold are results that reached statistical significance.