Abstract
Background:
Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) significantly impairs the somatic and psychological well-being of postpartum women.
Aim:
To explore the association between mode of delivery and postpartum DRA, providing a basis for the prevention of DRA.
Methods:
A total of 2,603 postpartum women who underwent examination at our hospital between January and December 2023 were included. DRA was operationally defined as a midline inter-recti distance >2 cm on ruler measurement. The study compared the basic characteristics between women who underwent cesarean delivery and those who underwent vaginal delivery. Logistic regression was used to assess the independent association between mode of delivery and DRA.
Results:
The incidence of DRA in the cesarean section group was 12.8%, which was higher than that in the vaginal delivery group (7.4%) (χ
2
= 21.0,
P
P
Conclusion:
Compared with vaginal delivery, the likelihood of developing postpartum DRA was higher in the cesarean section group.