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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with pregnancy-related low back pain (LBP) and/or pelvic girdle pain (PGP)

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

Variables

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

P-value

Age, years, n (%)

 ≤ 21

0.54

 22–24

1.3 (0.86–1.85)

 25–27

1.3 (0.84–1.90)

 ≥ 28

1.3 (0.87–1.96)

Body mass index, n (%)

 < 20

0.01

 20–24

0.7 (0.44–1.21)

 25–30

1.1 (0.66–1.83)

 > 30

1.5 (0.78–2.94)

Husbands education, years, n (%)

 No education

0.003

 Primary- secondary (5–10)

1.1 (0.53–2.16)

 Higher secondary and above (≥ 11)

1.7 (0.84–3.47)

POP-SS, n (%)

 0–2 (no symptoms of POP)

<  0.001

 ≥ 3 (symptoms of POP)

6.6 (4.93–8.95)

  1. Adjusted for age in the multivariate analysis
  2. POP-SS Pelvic organ prolapse symptom score, ≥ 3 (symptoms of POP); 75th percentile