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Table 4 Overall satisfaction with intrapartum care according to outcome, using the Labour and Delivery Satisfaction Index (LADSI) with a maximum score of 204

From: Evaluation of satisfaction with care in a midwifery unit and an obstetric unit: a randomized controlled trial of low-risk women

Outcome

Yes mean score (SD)

No mean score (SD)

Mean difference (95 % CI)

p-value

Obstetrician involved

161.2 (28.5)

183.5 (23.2)

22.3 (17.1–27.4)

<0.001

Operative deliverya

157.4 (29.4)

183.0 (23.1)

25.5 (19.0–32.1)

<0.001

Epidural analgesia

161.5 (32.0)

182.2 (23.1)

20.7 (13.8–27.7)

<0.001

Intrapartum transfer

162.5 (26.0)

190.9 (16.2)

28.4 (20.7–36.0)

<0.001

Operative deliverya if obstetrician involved

154.9 (29.3)

171.0 (24.4)

16.1 (6.1–26.1)

0.002

Operative deliverya if transferred intrapartum

151.4 (26.7)

171.0 (22.4)

19.7 (5.8–33.6)

0.007

  1. aCesarean section, assisted vaginal delivery