Table 3 Total score on “Karolinska Symptoms After Perineal Tear Inventory” (KAPTAIN) and mean differences for Patient group, Nullipara and Elective CS based on bootstrap sampling. P-value calculated using Mann–Whitney U-test
Mean score (SD) | Median score (IQR) | Comparisons | Mean differences (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient group | 19.0 (4.4) | 19 (16–22) | Patient group vs. Nullipara | 14.4 (13.6–15.1) | < 0.05 |
Nulliparae | 4.7 (3.2) | 4 (2–7) | Nullipara vs. Elective CS | 2.1 (1.2–3.0) | < 0.05 |
Elective CSa | 2.5 (3.3) | 2 (0–3) | Patient group vs. Elective CS | 16.5 (15.4–17.6) | < 0.05 |