[Frequency and determinants of episiotomy in second-line obstetrics in The Netherlands]

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OBJECTIVE: To study factors that influence the probability of episiotomy in Dutch gynaecologist-supervised deliveries. SETTING: Obstetric units of Dutch hospitals. DESIGN: Observational study. METHODS: Data of 65,313 gynaecologist-supervised, vaginal deliveries of live-born singletons registered in the Dutch National Obstetric Database of 1990, were used. Firstly, the effect of characteristics of the mother, the child, the pregnancy, and the delivery on the probability of episiotomy were asse...

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Authors: Zondervan, K; Buitendijk, SE; Anthony, S; van Rijssel, E; Verkerk, P

• Journal: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
• Volume: 139
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 449-452
• Publication date: 1995-03-01
• EISSN: 1876-8784
• ISSN: 0028-2162
• Language: Dutch; Flemish
• Keywords: Confidence Intervals; Adult; Netherlands; Episiotomy; Odds Ratio; Academic Medical Centers; Parity; Obstetrics; Humans; Female; Extraction, Obstetrical; Delivery, Obstetric; Pregnancy; Ethnic Groups; Gynecology