Relationship between Perineal Body Length and Degree of Perineal Tears in Primigravidas Undergoing Vaginal Delivery with Episiotomy

Table 1

Basic characteristics.

Variable	Description (n = 126)
Perineal body length (cm)	3.3 ± 0.4
Birth weight (Gram)	3054.3 ± 324.9
Head circumference (cm)	32.4 ± 1.5
Duration of second labor phase (minute)	48.6 ± 13.3
Mediolateral episiotomy
Yes	85 (67.5)
No	41 (32.5)
Perineal tears
Grades I and II	105 (83.3)
Grades III and IV	21 (16.7)