Total number of selected primipara with an intact perineum (other than superficial grazes) while giving birth vaginally as a percentage of the total number of selected primipara delivering vaginally.
Total number of selected primipara undergoing episiotomy and no perineal tear (other than superficial grazes) while giving birth vaginally as a percentage of the total number of selected primipara delivering vaginally.
Total number of selected primipara sustaining a perineal tear and no episiotomy while giving birth vaginally as a percentage of the total number of selected primipara delivering vaginally.
Total number of selected primipara undergoing episiotomy and sustaining a perineal tear while giving birth vaginally as a percentage of the total number of selected primipara delivering vaginally.
Total number of selected primipara undergoing surgical repair of the perineum for third degree tear while giving birth vaginally as a percentage of the total number of selected primipara delivering vaginally.
Total number of selected primipara undergoing surgical repair of the perineum for fourth degree tear while giving birth vaginally as a percentage of the total number of selected primipara delivering vaginally.
A selected primipara is defined as a woman who is 20–34 years of age at the time of giving birth; giving birth for the first time at 20 weeks or greater gestation; singleton pregnancy; cephalic presentation; and at 370 to 406 weeks gestation.
Surgical repair is defined as suture of the perineum following delivery.
The downloadable tables for Indicator 3.1–3.6 show information for hospitals where at least 200 mothers gave birth in 2022, totals for hospitals for each local health district and sector, and the NSW total.
Source: NSW Perinatal Data Collection (SAPHaRI). Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Ministry of Health.
