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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Maternity Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableC18
LabelIf you had an episiotomy (cut) or tear requiring stitches, how long after your baby was born were the stitches done?
Responses
1 Within 20 minutes 5962
2 20 minutes to 1 hour 3059
3 More than 1 hour 1290
4 Don't know/Can't remember 343
5 I did not have stitches 2376
6 I did not have an episiotomy (cut) or a tear 3593
999 Missing responses 3053
Sysmiss 24811
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMaternity Survey, 2007
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