Table 4 Frequency and localization of perineal trauma among midwife-led and doctor-led women (n = 4098)

Perineal tear

p > 0.05

 First degree

381 18%

327 17%

 Second degree

141 7%

109 6%

 Third degree

13 0.6%

9 0.4%

Vaginal tear

303 14%

277 14%

p > 0.05

Labial trauma

187 9%

178 9%

p > 0.05

Episiotomy

p < 0.001

 None

1940 91%

1708 86%

 Midline

15 1%

22 1%

 Mediolateral

168 8%

245 13%