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Table 7 Anal incontinence after 6 months

From: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS): using transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) for detecting, visualizing and monitoring the healing process

Characteristic

Stool incontinence after 6 months

No stool incontinence after 6 months

Overall (n|%)

10|32

21|68

Severe (n|%)

9|36

16|64

Moderate (n|%)

1|16.7

5|83.3

Episiotomy (n|%)

1|9

10|91

No episiotomy (n|%)

9|45

11|55

Mean width 3 days (cm)

0.398 (± 0.256)

0.643 (± 0.406)

Mean width 6 months (cm)

0.207 (± 0.108)

0.304 (± 0.203)