Variables | Frequency (N = 310) | Prevalence (95% CI) |
Location of the genital tract tear | ||
Spontaneous tears | 105 | 33.9% (28.7 - 39.5) |
Perineal | 95 | 30.6% (25.6 - 36.2) |
Vaginal | 8 | 2.6% (1.2 - 5.2) |
Cervical | 2 | 0.6% (0.1 - 2.5) |
Episiotomy | 23 | 7.4% (4.9 - 11.1) |
Mediolateral | 22 | 7.1% (4.6 - 1.7) |
Midline | 1 | 0.3% (0.01 - 2.1) |
Degrees of perineal tears | ||
First degree | 72 | 23.2% (18.7 - 28.4) |
Second degree | 21 | 6.8% (4.3 - 10.3) |
Third-degree | 2 | 0.6% (4.3 - 10.3) |
Fourth degree | 0 | 0.0% |