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%