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Table 3 Episiotomy characteristics based on incision point and angle range in 74 primiparous women

From: Anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and sexual problems in primiparous women – a comparison between women with episiotomy only and women with episiotomy and obstetric anal sphincter injury

 

Frequency

Percent

Incision point*

  

Hour 6

10

14

Hour 6-5

38

51

Hour 5

15

21

Hour 5-4

9

12

Hour 4

1

1

Hour 3

1

1

Angle range

  

0-15

7

10

16-30

22

30

31-45

18

24

46-60

15

20

61+

12

16

  1. *according to an analog clock display.
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