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Table 4 Association between initial preferred birth setting and neonatal outcomes

From: The influence of preferred place of birth on the course of pregnancy and labor among healthy nulliparous women: a prospective cohort study

 

Midwife-led care

Obstetrician-led care

OR (adjusted)a

OR (adjusted)a

OR (adjusted)a

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

 

Preferred home birth

Preferred hospital birth

n = 182 (%)

Preferred MFL home birth vs. Preferred MFL hospital birth

Preferred MFL home birth vs. Preferred OBL hospital birth

Preferred MFL hospital birth vs. Preferred OBL hospital birth

n = 226 (%)

n = 168 (%)

Neonatal death (dp – 7 dgn)

-

-

-

   

Apgar score < 7 at 5 min

4 (1.8)

3 (1.8)

4 (2.2)

NT

NT

NT

Resuscitation

1 (0.4)

-

-

   

Birth weight mean (SD)

3365 (543)

3401 (575)

3210 (555)

   

2500 – 3999 gram

195 (86.3)

135 (80.4)

155 (85.2)

   

<2500 gram

11 (4.9)

10 (6.0)

15 (8.2)

0.68 (0.16 – 2.84)

0.83 (0.22 – 3.12)

1.23 (0.36 – 4.20)

≥4000 gram

20 (8.8)

23 (13.7)

12 (6.6)

0.69 (0.32 – 1.52)

1.02 (0.44 – 2.40)

1.47 (0.63 – 3.46)

  1. aAdjusted for maternal age, method of conception, first pregnancy (previous miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy), gestational age at birth, medical indications pregnancy. OR = Odds Ratio; CI 95% = confidence interval 95%.
  2. MFL = Midwife-led; OBL = Obstetrician-led.