| Future development indicator #5 |
| Trauma to the Perineum |
| Episiotomy | Vaginal deliveries | ||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
| No / unknown | 49622 | 48369 | 49330 | 49274 | 47580 |
| Yes | 8474 | 7825 | 6605 | 6651 | 5829 |
| Total vaginal deliveries | 58096 | 56194 | 55935 | 55925 | 53409 |
| Future development indicator #5 |
| Trauma to the Perineum |
| Perineal tears | Vaginal deliveries | ||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
| Perineum intact / unknown | 45507 | 41932 | 41112 | 40844 | 36933 |
| 1st degree tear | 7466 | 8201 | 8158 | 8106 | 9019 |
| 2st degree tear | 3358 | 4174 | 4718 | 5049 | 5590 |
| 3st degree tear | 1527 | 1686 | 1714 | 1653 | 1591 |
| 4st degree tear | 238 | 201 | 233 | 273 | 276 |
| Total vaginal deliveries | 58096 | 56194 | 55935 | 55925 | 53409 |