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Table 2 Socio demographic and obstetric characteristics at baseline evaluation

From: Evaluation of a birth preparation program on lumbopelvic pain, urinary incontinence, anxiety and exercise: a randomized controlled trial

Characteristics

BPP group (n=97)

Control group (n=100)

Age (mean±sd)

22.9 ± 4.6

22.9 ± 5.1

Gestational age (mean±sd)

20.7 ± 1.8

20.4 ± 2.0

Body mass index (mean±sd)

25.4 ± 5.0

25.2 ± 5.3

 

N (%)

N (%)

Education

  

Primary

16 (16.5)

19 (19.0)

Secondary

64 (66.0)

64 (64.0)

University

13 (13.4)

17 (17.0)

Technical

4 (4.1)

0 (0.0)

Steady partner

77 (79.4)

78 (78.0)

Planned pregnancy

51 (53.1)

47 (47.0)

Practiced physical activity prior to pregnancy

25 (25.8)

31 (31.0)

Knowledge of pelvic floor muscles

23 (23.7)

13 (13.0)

Urinary incontinence prior to pregnancy

17 (17.5)

18 18.0

  1. All values are not statistically significant.