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Table 2 Changes in rapid, tonic, and endurance contraction according to participants general characteristics in univariate analysis

From: Risk factors of pelvic floor muscle strength in south Chinese women: a retrospective study

Variables

Group

Rapid contraction

Tonic contraction

Endurance contraction

Mean ± SD

P

Mean ± SD

P

Mean ± SD

P

Age

 ≤ 29

37.49 ± 17.70

0.420

26.38c ± 13.27

 < 0.001

22.22b ± 11.47

 < 0.001

30–39

37.82 ± 18.64

 

25.75b ± 13.47

 

21.55a ± 11.48

 

40–49

37.91 ± 18.27

 

23.81a ± 12.68

 

20.53a ± 11.77

 

BMI(kg/m2)

 < 18.5a

32.61 ± 15.12

 < 0.001

22.80 ± 11.75

 < 0.001

19.26 ± 10.19

 < 0.001

18.5–23.9b

36.67 ± 17.68

 

25.31 ± 12.83

 

21.23 ± 11.08

 

24–27.9c

39.32 ± 18.60

 

27.06 ± 14.17

 

22.69 ± 11.96

 

 ≥ 28d

42.26 ± 21.70

 

28.95 ± 14.50

 

24.66 ± 12.89

 

Parity

1

36.98a ± 17.68

 < 0.001

25.92 ± 13.38

0.293

21.79 ± 11.52

0.445

2

38.83b ± 19.05

 

26.12 ± 13.35

 

21.85 ± 11.41

 

3

39.02b ± 19.48

 

25.90 ± 13.84

 

22.09 ± 11.80

 

 ≥ 4

33.63 ± 13.54

 

22.717 ± 9.67

 

19.32 ± 8.27

 

Education

 ≤ 12

36.89 ± 18.66

0.003

24.45 ± 12.93

 < 0.001

20.79 ± 11.08

 < 0.001

 > 12

37.85 ± 18.14

 

26.32 ± 13.45

 

22.04 ± 11.56

 

NW

 < 4

37.51 ± 18.09

 < 0.001

25.86 ± 13.34

 < 0.001

21.69 ± 11.44

 < 0.001

 ≥ 4

40.43 ± 20.36

 

28.04 ± 13.87

 

23.93 ± 12.04

 

NOF

1

37.57 ± 18.21

 < 0.001

25.90 ± 13.35

 < 0.001

21.74 ± 11.46

 < 0.001

 ≥ 2

42.74 ± 19.06

 

29.96 ± 14.22

 

25.47 ± 12.17

 

DM

CSd

44.74 ± 18.88

 < 0.001

31.23 ± 14.01

 < 0.001

26.61 ± 12.09

 < 0.001

NIVDc

34.49 ± 16.85

 

23.53 ± 12.11

 

19.55 ± 10.25

 

EPb

32.58 ± 15.49

 

22.48 ± 11.61

 

18.58 ± 9.84

 

FDa

24.29 ± 13.29

 

16.28 ± 10.44

 

13.50 ± 8.71

 
  1. Post-hoc test: a < b < c < d
  2. BMI body mass index, NW neonatal weight, NOF number of fetus, DM delivery mode, CS cesarean section, NIVD non-instrumental vaginal delivery, EP episiotomy, FD forceps delivery