Table 1:
Patient characteristics by FPMRS and Non-FPMRS pelvic floor physical therapy referrals
| Total N=497 | FPMRS n=250 | Non-FPMRS n=247 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 41.4 (32.8, 60.5) | 54.7 (40.6, 68.3) | 35.6 (30.3, 44.1) | <0.0001 1 |
| Race, % (n) | 0.35 | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 59% (291) | 58% (144) | 60% (147) | |
| Hispanic | 13% (64) | 12% (31) | 13% (33) | |
| Asian | 12% (62) | 16% (39) | 9% (23) | |
| Black | 5% (26) | 5% (12) | 6% (14) | |
| Other | 6% (30) | 5% (12) | 7% (18) | |
| Unknown | 5% (24) | 5% (12) | 5% (12) | |
| Parity | <0.0001 2 | |||
| 0 | 38% (191) | 29% (72) | 48% (119) | |
| 1 | 19% (96) | 18% (44) | 21% (52) | |
| 2 | 29% (145) | 35% (88) | 23% (57) | |
| 3 | 9% (45) | 13% (32) | 5% (13) | |
| ≥4 | 4% (20) | 6% (14) | 2% (6) | |
| Pregnant at time of referral, % (n) | 3% (16) | 0% (1) | 6% (15) | <0.01 2 |
| Postpartum at time of referral, % (n) | 7% (34) | 0% (0) | 14% (34) | <0.0001 2 |
| Menopausal status, % (n) | <0.0001 | |||
| Premenopausal | 63% (313) | 44% (110) | 82% (203) | |
| Postmenopausal | 37% (184) | 56% (140) | 18% (44) | |
| Insurance, % (n) | <0.001 2 | |||
| Commercial | 82% (409) | 76% (191) | 88% (218) | |
| Medicare | 16% (78) | 22% (54) | 10% (24) | |
| Medi-Cal | 2% (8) | 2% (4) | 2% (4) | |
| Uninsured | 0% (1) | 0% (0) | 0% (1) | |
| Other | 0% (1) | 0% (1) | 0% (1) | |
| Referring diagnosis, % (n) | ||||
| Urinary incontinence | 50% (249) | 69% (173) | 31% (76) | <0.0001 |
| Voiding dysfunction | 4% (21) | 8% (19) | 1% (2) | <0.001 2 |
| IC/PBS | 5% (26) | 6% (14) | 5% (12) | 0.71 |
| Pelvic pain | 48% (239) | 27% (67) | 70% (172) | <0.0001 |
| Pelvic organ prolapse | 8% (42) | 10% (24) | 7% (18) | 0.35 |
| Pelvic floor weakness | 2% (9) | 0% (1) | 3% (8) | 0.02 2 |
| Anal incontinence | 4% (20) | 7% (18) | 1% (2) | <0.001 2 |
| Defecatory dysfunction | 2% (10) | 4% (10) | 0% (0) | <0.01 2 |
| Other | 2% (12) | 2% (6) | 2% (6) | 0.98 |
| Number of referring diagnoses, % (n) | 0.162 | |||
| 1 | 61% (301) | 65% (163) | 56% (138) | |
| 2 | 30% (151) | 28% (69) | 33% (82) | |
| 3 | 7% (36) | 6% (14) | 9% (22) | |
| 4 | 2% (9) | 2% (4) | 2% (5) | |
| Prior PFD treatment, % (n) | 36% (181) | 38% (94) | 35% (87) | 0.58 |
| Prior physical therapy, % (n) | 37% (184) | 38% (96) | 36% (88) | 0.52 |
| Prior pelvic floor physical therapy, % (n) | 11% (56) | 8% (20) | 15% (36) | 0.02 |
| Pre-PFDI-20 score, median (IQR) 3 | 79.2 (47.9, 114.6) | 83.1 (58.3, 116.7) | 62.5 (33.3, 112.5) | 0.01 1 |
| Additional therapy provided at referring visit, % (n) | 46% (231) | 42% (106) | 51% (125) | 0.06 |
| Second referral for PFPT prior to initiating, % (n) | 0.392 | |||
| Yes, FPMRS | 1% (5) | 0% (1) | 2% (4) | |
| Yes, Non-FPMRS | 4% (19) | 4% (9) | 4% (10) |
1.
Wilcoxon rank-sum
2.
Fisher’s exact
3.
More than 10% of sample size missing
Abbreviations: IC/PBS=interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome; PFD=pelvic floor disorder; PFDI=Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory; PFPT=pelvic floor physical therapy; FPMRS=Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery