Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis categorised as normal, mild, moderate and severe
| Classification of diastasis recti abdominis | Gestation week 21 n=299 | 6 weeks post partum n=285 | 6 months post partum n=198 | 12 months post partum n=178 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 200 (66.9) | 114 (40) | 108 (54.6) | 120 (67.4) |
| Mild | 91 (30.4) | 154 (54) | 88 (44.4) | 56 (31.5) |
| Moderate | 8 (2.7) | 16 (5.6) | 2 (1) | 2 (1.1) |
| Severe | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Numbers (n) with percentages (%).