Report of low back pain and pelvic girdle pain among women with and without diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) 12 months post partum
| Variable | DRA n=57 | No DRA n=120 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbopelvic pain | |||
| Yes (n (%)) | 26 (45.6) | 39 (32.5) | 0.10 |
| No (n (%)) | 31 (54.4) | 81 (67.5) | |
| Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain | |||
| Yes, both (n (%)) | 5 (8.8) | 11 (9.2) | 1.00 |
| No, or just one of them (n (%)) | 52 (91.2) | 109 (90.8) | |
| Low back pain only | |||
| Yes (n (%)) | 22 (38.6) | 33 (27.5) | 0.17 |
| No (n (%)) | 35 (61.4) | 87 (72.5) | |
| Pelvic girdle pain only | |||
| Yes (n (%)) | 9 (15.8) | 17 (4.2) | 0.82 |
| No (n (%)) | 48 (84.2) | 103 (85.8) | |
Numbers (n) with percentages (%).
Lumbopelvic pain, low back pain and/or pelvic girdle pain.