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Table 2 Descriptives of self-reported low back pain (LBP) and/or pelvic girdle pain (PGP) (n = 432)

From: Prevalence and severity of low back- and pelvic girdle pain in pregnant Nepalese women

Variables

Value

LBP/PGP frequency, n (%)

 Some days

285 (66)

 Most days

102 (24)

 Every day

45 (10)

Limit daily activities, n (%)

139 (32)

Pelvic pain location, n (%)

 Symphysis pubis

55 (13)

 Right sacroiliac joint

262 (61)

 Left sacroiliac joint

250 (58)

 Sacrum

347 (80)

Pain intensity (NRS 0–10) in past 4 weeks, mean (SD)

5 (2)

Evening pain intensity (NRS 0–10) in past 4 weeks, mean (SD)

6 (2)

Concern about LBP and/or PGP (NRS 0–10), median (iqr)

2 (0–4)

Pain will disappear after delivery, n (%)

 Yes

224 (52)

 No

117 (27)

 Uncertain

89 (21)

Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ), (0–100)

 PGQ total score, median (iqr)

20 (10–32)

 PGQ activity subscale score, median (iqr)

21 (9–32)

 PGQ symptom subscale score, median (iqr)

20 (7–33)

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) (0–100), median (iqr)

30 (21–38)

  1. SD Standard deviation; Interquartile range (iqr; percentiles 25th–75th), NRS Numeric rating scale