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

Table 3 Anxiety, perceived stress, and sexual health status in the two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD

Indicators	PFD group (n = 98)	Non-PFD group (n = 42)	Statistical value	P value
HADS-A (points)	7.6 ± 3.8	5.2 ± 3.1	t = 3.76	< 0.001b
Anxiety (HADS-A ≥ 8)	41 (41.8)	9 (21.4)	χ² = 5.37	0.020a
PSS-10 (points)	19.8 ± 6.1	15.7 ± 5.4	t = 3.73	< 0.001b
High perceived stress (PSS-10 ≥ 20)	45 (45.9)	9 (21.4)	χ² = 7.33	0.007b
Total FSFI score (points)	23.7 ± 5.4	27.8 ± 4.6	t = -4.38	< 0.001b
Sexual dysfunction (FSFI < 26.55)	62 (63.3)	14 (33.3)	χ² = 10.88	0.001b
FSFI-desire (points)	3.1 ± 1.0	3.6 ± 0.9	t = -2.90	0.004b
FSFI-arousal (points)	3.6 ± 1.1	4.1 ± 1.0	t = -2.55	0.012a
FSFI-lubrication (points)	3.9 ± 1.1	4.5 ± 1.0	t = -3.02	0.003b
FSFI-orgasm (points)	3.8 ± 1.2	4.4 ± 1.1	t = -2.73	0.007b
FSFI-satisfaction (points)	4.0 ± 1.3	4.7 ± 1.2	t = -3.04	0.003b
FSFI-pain (points)	5.3 ± 1.2	5.9 ± 1.0	t = -2.88	0.005b

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

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

PFD: Pelvic floor dysfunction; HADS-A: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety subscale; PSS-10: 10-item Perceived Stress Scale; FSFI: Female Sexual Function Index.