OR with 95% CI for risk factors compared between women with and without diastasis recti abdominis 12 months post partum
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.94 (0.87 to 1.02) | 0.11 |
| Height (cm) | 1.05 (1.00 to 1.11) | 0.05 |
| Mean weight before this pregnancy (kg) | 0.99 (0.97 to 1.02) | 0.54 |
| Weight gain from prepregnancy to gestation week 37 (kg) | 1.01 (0.94 to 1.08) | 0.80 |
| Baby's birth weight (g) | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.00) | 0.32 |
| Caesarean section (elective and acute) | 1.19 (0.54 to 2.61) | 0.69 |
| Hypermobility (yes/no) | 2.24 (0.97 to 5.14) | 0.06 |
| General cardio exercise 12 months post partum | 1.23 (0.60 to 2.50) | 0.58 |
| General strength exercise 12 months post partum | 0.30 (0.08 to 1.04) | 0.06 |
| Abdominal exercise 12 months post partum (n (%)) | ||
| Never/seldom | ||
| 1 time per week | 1.64 (0.42 to 6.39) | 0.48 |
| 2 times per week | 2.00 (0.43 to 9.26) | 0.38 |
| ≥3 times per week | 0.43 (0.72 to 2.54) | 0.35 |
| Pelvic floor muscle exercise 6–12 months post partum (n (%)) | ||
| Never/when needed | ||
| 1 time per week | 2.91 (0.80 to 10.61) | 0.16 |
| 1–2 times per week | 3.14 (0.73 to 13.5) | 0.13 |
| ≥3 times per week | 1.33 (0.23 to 7.80) | 0.75 |
| Heavy lifting ≥20 times per week | 2.18 (1.05 to 4.52) | 0.04 |