Table 2.
Obstetric variables among 410 Swedish first-time mothers
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Induction of labour | |
| Yes | 61 (14.9) |
| No | 348 (84.9) |
| Missing | 1 (0.2) |
| Epidural analgesia | |
| Yes | 232 (56.6) |
| No | 177 (43.2) |
| Missing | 1 (0.2) |
| Passive second stage | |
| <1 h | 99 (24.1) |
| 1 to <2 h | 195 (47.6) |
| 2 to <3 h | 59 (14.4) |
| > 3 h | 37 (9.0) |
| Missing | 20 (4.9) |
| Active second stage | |
| <30 min | 353 (86.1) |
| 30–60 min | 24 (5.9) |
| >60 min | 13 (3.2) |
| Missing | 20 (4.9) |
| Spontaneous pushing | |
| Yes | 343 (83.7) |
| No | 57 (13.9) |
| Missing | 10 (2.7) |
| Birth position | |
| Flexible sacrum position | 253 (61.8) |
| Non-flexible sacrum position | 156 (38.0) |
| Missing | 1 (0.2) |
| Presentation | |
| Occiput anterior | 396 (96.6) |
| Occiput posterior | 14 (3.4) |
| Birth weight | |
| <3,000 g | 49 (12.0) |
| 3,000–3,499 g | 169 (41.2) |
| 3,500–4,000 g | 150 (36.6) |
| >4,000 g | 41 (10.0) |
| Missing | 1 (0.2) |
| Head circumference | |
| <34.9 cm | 278 (67.8) |
| >35 cm | 129 (31.5) |
| Missing | 3 (0.7) |
| Perineal teara | |
| Minor (0–1) | 85 (20.7) |
| Medium I (2a+b) | 277 (67.6) |
| Medium II (2c)b | 30 (7.3) |
| Severe (3 + 4) | 15 (3.7) |
| Missing | 3 (0.7) |
aClassified according to National Guidelines [14]
bEpisiotomy (2, 6%) was classified as second-degree tear 2c