Table 5.
Visual analogue scale ratings of maternal and infant health outcomes*
| Health Complication | Median (range) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Death of baby | 0 (0–10) | 0.2 (1.1) |
| Death of mother | 0 (0–10) | 0.2 (1.2) |
| Infant brain injury | 6 (0–92) | 9.6 (13.3) |
| Blood clots | 16 (0–91) | 22.6 (19.0) |
| Surgical damage | 20 (0–81) | 24.5 (16.7) |
| Baby in poor condition | 20 (0–89) | 25.4 (19.7) |
| Hysterectomy | 20 (0–95) | 26.2 (21.7) |
| Haemorrhage | 21 (0–88) | 26.8 (20.7) |
| Baby breathing difficulties | 25 (0–91) | 29.1 (20.2) |
| Severe perineal damage | 25 (1–80) | 29.2 (17.4) |
| Incontinence | 35 (0–92) | 37.2 (20.6) |
| Infection | 50 (5–97) | 51.8 (21.6) |
*Ratings on a scale between 0 and 100, where 0 indicates a woman’s worst possible outcome and 100 indicates her best possible outcome.