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Table 3 Risk factor for PPGP examined in more than one study

From: Risk factors for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a scoping review

Physical factors (number of studies (n))

Socio-demographic factors (number of studies (n))

Psychological factors

History of low back pain (n = 2)

Age (n = 7)

None examined

History of low back pain not related to pregnancy (n = 2)

Educational level (n = 4)

 

Low back pain in previous pregnancies (n = 2)

Work satisfaction (n = 2)

 

Pelvic girdle pain in previous pregnancies (n = 2)

  

Age of menarche (n = 2)

  

Parity (n = 9)

  

Smoking (n = 8)

  

Body Mass Index (n = 8)

  

Maternal weight before pregnancy (n = 3)

  

Maternal height (n = 2)

  

Gestational diabetes (n = 2)

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