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Trends in obstetric anal sphincter injuries and associated risk factors for vaginal singleton term births in <scp>N</scp>ew <scp>S</scp>outh <scp>W</scp>ales 2001–2009
1 Feb 2013
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BACKGROUND: Changes in clinical practice and in the characteristics of childbearing women have the potential to influence the rate of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). To date, little investigation has been undertaken to assess the effect of risk factor trends for the Australian population on OASIS rates. AIMS: To ascertain the OASIS rates amongst singleton vaginal births ≥37 weeks gestation in NSW, 2001...
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