Table 2.
Prevalence and severity of the five diastasis patterns. Correlation with the modality of delivery
| Diastasis | No. (%) | Width | Last delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patterns | 82 (100%) | 21-97 mm (mean, 39) | None 5/82 (6%) Spontaneous 48/82 (58.5%) Caesarean 29/82 (34.4%) |
| Pattern 1 (only above navel) |
48 (58.5%) | 21-88 mm (mean, 40) | None 4/48 (8.3%) Spontaneous 27/48 (56.25%) Caesarean 17/48 (35.4%) |
| Pattern 2 (only below navel) |
1 (1.2%) | 33 mm | None 0/1 Spontaneous 1/1 (100%) Caesarean 0/1 |
| Pattern 3 (at navel level) |
7 (8.5%) | 23-39 mm (mean, 34) | None 0/7 Spontaneous 5/7 (71.4%) Caesarean 2/7 (28.6%) |
| Pattern 4 (complete but wider above navel) |
24 (29.3%) | 21-97 mm (mean, 41) | None 1/24 (4.2%) Spontaneous 14/24 (58.3%) Caesarean 9/24 (37.5%) |
| Pattern 5 (complete but wider below navel) |
2 (2.4%) | 21-29 mm (mean, 25) | None 0 Spontaneous 1/2 (50%) Caesarean 1/2 (50%) |