Psychological distress and pelvic floor dysfunction in postpartum women: Associations with anxiety, perceived stress, and sexual health

Table 2 Symptoms and effects of pelvic floor dysfunction in the two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD/median (interquartile range)

Indicators	PFD group (n = 98)	Non-PFD group (n = 42)	Statistical value	P value
PFDI-20 total score (points)	108.4 ± 32.7	38.6 ± 12.4	t = 13.52	< 0.001b
PFIQ-7 total score (points)	57 (36-84)	14 (7-26)	Z = 8.21	< 0.001b
Stress urinary incontinence	52 (53.1)	9 (21.4)	χ² = 12.40	< 0.001b
Urgency urinary incontinence	19 (19.4)	3 (7.1)	χ² = 3.44	0.064
Mixed urinary incontinence	14 (14.3)	2 (4.8)	χ² = 2.65	0.104
Symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse	29 (29.6)	2 (4.8)	χ² = 10.70	0.001b
Defecation disorder/anal incontinence symptoms	21 (21.4)	3 (7.1)	χ² = 4.55	0.033a
Chronic pelvic floor/pain-related discomfort	27 (27.6)	5 (11.9)	χ² = 4.26	0.039a
POP-Q stage ≥ II	24 (24.5)	1 (2.4)	χ² = 10.55	0.001b

^aP < 0.05 vs the non-pelvic floor dysfunction group.

^bP < 0.01 vs the non-pelvic floor dysfunction group.

PFD: Pelvic floor dysfunction; PFDI-20: Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20; PFIQ-7: Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7; POP-Q: Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification.