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Table 4 Correlation between dysfunction score and episiotomy characteristics 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

 

Episiotomy characteristics

Dysfunctions

Episiotomy length - E

Episiotomy depth – B

Episiotomy insertion point – D

Episiotomy angle

AI (St.Mark’s-score)

−0.14

−0.03

-0.07

0.05

UI (ICIQ UI SF)

−0.04

0.06

0.03

0.01

Sexual problem (total score)

0.28**

0.31**

0.08

0.04

  1. *Spearman’s Rho coefficient is used to assess correlations.
  2. **p < 0.05.