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Table 2 The comparisons about the median of the subscales of the QBFPT scores between PGP and no PGP

From: Personality traits predict regression of pelvic girdle pain after pregnancy: a longitudinal follow-up study

QBFPT (Mean ± SD)

No Persistent PGP (n = 184)

Persistent PGP (n = 80)

P value

Agreeableness

30.8 ± 5.3

31.3 ± 5.4

0.484

Extraversion

28.5 ± 6.0

26.1 ± 6.2

0.003*

Conscientiousness

25.2 ± 4.5

23.2 ± 4.8

0.001*

Neuroticism

22.0 ± 6.0

24.0 ± 6.2

< 0.001*

Openness to experience

26.7 ± 5.0

25.9 ± 6.0

0.263

  1. P values from t-test. *indicates statistically significant. PGP Posterior Gridle Pain, LBP Low back pain. Combined Pain
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