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Table 3 Differences regarding the obstetric management during labor and delivery between midwife-led and doctor-led service (n = 4098)

From: A ten-year study of midwife-led care at an Austrian tertiary care center: a retrospective analysis with special consideration of perineal trauma

 

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%

 
  1. amedian (25%–75% quartile)