| Midwife-led | doctor-led | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
n =  = 2123 100% | n = 1975 100% |  | |
length first stage, minutesa |  |  | p < 0.001 |
318 (307–328) | 292 (284–301) |  | |
length second stage, minutesa |  |  | p > 0.05 |
72 (39–92) | 76 (42–98) |  | |
Artificial rupture of membranes |  |  | p < 0.01 |
 Yes | 237 11% | 269 14% |  |
 No | 1836 87% | 1644 83% |  |
 Missing | 50 2% | 63 3% |  |
Oxytocin augmentation |  |  | p < 0.001 |
 Yes | 180 8% | 360 18% |  |
 No | 1943 92% | 1615 82% |  |
Medical pain relief |  |  | p < 0.001 |
 Yes | 1093 51% | 1203 61% |  |
 No | 1030 49% | 772 39% |  |
Birthing position |  |  | p < 0.001 |
 Supine | 1579 74% | 1574 80% |  |
 lateral recumbent | 228 11% | 154 8% |  |
 Upright | 270 13% | 181 9% |  |
 Water | 46 2% | 66 3% |  |
Maternal blood loss |  |  | p > 0.05 |
  < 500 ml | 2080 98% | 1949 99% |  |
  > 500 ml | 42 2% | 26 1% |  |
 Missing | 1 0% | 0 0% |  |
Maternal Infection |  |  | p > 0.05 |
 Yes | 23 1% | 32 2% |  |
 No | 2099 99% | 1943 98% |  |
 Missing | 1 0% | 0 0% |  |