Table 2 Comparison of demographics, delivery characteristics, and pelvic floor symptoms by categories of regret regarding mode of delivery following OASIS
From: Do women with prior obstetrical anal sphincter injury regret having a subsequent vaginal delivery?
Level of Regret | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
None n = 27 | Mild n = 18 | Moderate/Severe n = 5 | p-value | |
Age, years | 36.8 ± 3.6 | 37.3 ± 3.4 | 41.7 ± 3.8 | 0.03 |
White/Caucasian race | 25 (96.2) | 17 (94.4) | 5 (100.0) | >.99 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 25.3 (22.5, 30.4) | 24.6 (23.9, 30.1) | 23.4 (23.1, 23.8) | 0.62 |
Parity | 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) | 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) | 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) | 0.33 |
Tobacco use | 5 (18.5) | 3 (16.7) | 1 (20.0) | >.99 |
Depression/anxiety | 10 (37.0) | 5 (27.8) | 2 (40.0) | 0.76 |
Characteristics of Incident Delivery with OASIS and Postpartum Symptoms | ||||
Mode of delivery | 0.56 | |||
Vaginal | 19 (70.4) | 12 (66.7) | 5 (100.0) | |
Forceps assisted | 2 (7.4) | 4 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | |
Vacuum assisted | 3 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Perineal tear | 0.17 | |||
Third-degree | 20 (74.1) | 17 (94.4) | 4 (80.0) | |
Fourth-degree | 7 (25.9) | 1 (5.6) | 1 (20.0) | |
Birthweight, g | 3495 (3135, 3710) | 3603 (3290, 3950) | 3835 (3760, 3860) | 0.10 |
Urinary incontinence | 20 (74.1) | 12 (66.7) | 4 (80.0) | 0.90 |
Pain with intercourse > 6 months | 8 (29.6) | 6 (33.3) | 1 (20.0) | >.99 |
Fecal incontinence | 4 (14.8) | 3 (16.7) | 4 (80.0) | 0.01 |
Michigan Healthy Healing After Delivery Clinic Visit | ||||
Counseled about perineal tear | 15 (79.0) | 9 (64.3) | 4 (80.0) | 0.77 |
Counseled regarding mode of future deliveries | 10 (52.6) | 8 (57.1) | 4 (80.0) | 0.73 |
Would recommend to a friend with OASIS | 15 (79.0) | 9 (69.2) | 5 (100.0) | 0.87 |
Characteristics of Subsequent Delivery and Current Pelvic Floor Symptoms | ||||
Mode of delivery | 0.36 | |||
Vaginal | 20 (74.1) | 16 (88.9) | 5 (100.0) | |
Cesarean | 7 (25.9) | 2 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
Birthweight, g | 3403 (3190, 3655) | 3510 (3330, 3910) | 3750 (3315, 3830) | 0.32 |
Urinary incontinence | 11 (55.0) | 4 (36.4) | 2 (50.0) | 0.71 |
Pain with intercourse | 3 (37.5) | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.69 |
Fecal incontinence | 1 (25.0) | 2 (66.7) | 2 (50.0) | 0.77 |