Outcome measured | One year pre-arrival of registered midwife | One year during and post arrival registered midwife | p value |
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n = 2078 | n = 2161 | ||
Liveborn, normal, singletons | n = 2078 | n = 2162 | |
Birthweight, g | 2979 ± 437 [1120–4480] | 2989 ± 429 [710–4810] | 0.422 |
Mean estimated gestation age, wks | 39.1 ± 1.5 [28.1-43.4] | 39.1 ± 1.4 [28.1-42.0] | 0.701 |
Shoulder dystocia, % (n) | 0.1% (2/2078*) | 0.1% (3/2162) | 1.000 |
Apgar1, median | 0.004 | ||
Apgar5, median | 0.002 | ||
Proportion Apgar5 <7, % (n) | 0.8% (17/2067) | 0.8% (18/2148) | 1.000 |
Newborn resuscitation, % (n) | 2.8% (59/2071) | 1.6% (34/2162) | 0.006 |
Post-partum haemorrhage, % (n) | 8.3% (172/1904) | 6.5% (141/2162) | 0.030 |
Episiotomy, % (n) | 5.1 (105/2048) | 5.2 (110/2127) | 1.000 |