Chronic pelvic pain, psychiatric disorders and early emotional traumas: Results of a cross sectional case-control study

Table 1 Sociodemographic features of the samples according to the chronic pelvic pain and control groups

Variable		CPP (n = 50)		C (n = 50)		Statistics
		n	%	n	%
Age	Mean (SD)	37.44 (8.12)		37.9 (8.72)		U = 1218.00
						P = 0.82
School level	Up to 8 yr	19	38	19	38	χ² = 0.45
	From 9 to 11 yr	26	52	26	52	P = 0.98
	Over 12 yr	5	10	5	10
Marital status	Single/widow/divorced	15	30	24	48	χ² = 3.40
	Married/law marriage	35	70	26	52	P = 0.07
Number of kids	Mean (SD)	1.72 (1.67)		2.08 (1.61)		U = 1055.50
						P = 0.17
Professional status	Non-active	24	48	4	8	χ² = 19.84
	Active	26	52	46	92	P < 0.0011

¹Statistically significant difference; CPP: Chronic pelvic pain group; C: Control group; U: Mann-Whitney test.