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First year post discharge
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< 28 weeks
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28–36 weeks
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≥37 weeks
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All
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Rate (95% CI)
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Rate (95% CI)
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Rate (95% CI)
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Rate (95% CI)
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Outpatient care
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Quarters with a GP visit
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1.5 (1.1–2.1)
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1.5 (1.4–1.6)
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1.3 (1.2–1.4)
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1.4 (1.3–1.5)
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Quarters with a gynaecological visit
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2.1 (1.7–2.5)
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1.9 (1.8–2.0)
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2.0 (1.9–2.0)
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1.9 (1.9–2.0)
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Quarters with a specialist visit
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2.6 (2.2–3.1)
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2.5 (2.4–2.6)
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2.4 (2.3–2.5)
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2.4 (2.4–2.5)
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Pregnancy/labour proceduresa
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1.5 (1.1–2.0)
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1.5 (1.4–1.6)
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1.6 (1.5–1.6)
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1.6 (1.5–1.6)
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Laboratory tests
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16.2 (10.5–25.1)
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10.0 (8.9–11.2)
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7.1 (6.6–7.7)
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8.2 (7.7–8.8)
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Diagnostic tests
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5.6 (4.2–7.6)
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3.6 (3.4–3.9)
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3.4 (3.2–3.6)
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3.5 (3.4–3.7)
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Therapeutic proceduresb
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13.9 (6.2–31.2)
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1.1 (1.0–1.4)
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1.1 (0.9–1.2)
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1.4 (1.2–1.5)
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Preventative procedures
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2.3 (1.8–3.0)
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2.2 (2.0–2.3)
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2.3 (2.2–2.5)
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2.3 (2.2–2.4)
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Basic procedures
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16.4 (12.9–20.9)
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12.3 (11.5–13.1)
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11.3 (10.8–11.8)
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11.7 (11.3–12.1)
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Prescribed medications
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5.6 (3.7–8.6)
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3.2 (2.9–3.5)
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2.3 (2.1–2.5)
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2.6 (2.5–2.8)
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Inpatient care
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All-cause hospitalisations
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0.3 (0.2–0.5)
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0.2 (0.1–0.2)
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0.1 (0.1–0.2)
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0.1 (0.1–0.2)
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Pregnancy/labour proceduresc
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0.0 (0.0–0.2)
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0.0 (0.0–0.1)
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0.0 (0.0–0.0)
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0.0 (0.0–0.0)
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Diagnostic tests
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0.2 (0.1–0.8)
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0.0 (0.0–0.1)
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0.1 (0.0–0.1)
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0.1 (0.0–0.1)
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Therapeutic proceduresd
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0.2 (0.1–0.5)
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0.2 (0.1–0.3)
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0.1 (0.1–0.2)
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0.1 (0.1–0.2)
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Other servicese
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Remedy services
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0.1 (0.0–0.6)
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0.1 (0.1–0.2)
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0.1 (0.1–0.1)
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0.1 (0.1–0.1)
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Medical device services
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1.9 (1.2–3.1)
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1.1 (1.0–1.2)
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0.5 (0.4–0.5)
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0.7 (0.6–0.8)
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Midwife services
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0.3 (0.1–0.6)
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0.6 (0.6–0.7)
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0.6 (0.6–0.6)
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0.6 (0.6–0.6)
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Driving services
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0.3 (0.1–0.6)
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0.1 (0.1–0.1)
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0.1 (0.1–0.1)
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0.1 (0.1–0.1)
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Other
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0.4 (0.2–0.8)
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0.4 (0.3–0.4)
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0.2 (0.2–0.3)
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0.3 (0.2–0.3)
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- aAny physician group excluding general practitioner and gynaecologist
- bExamples of outpatient therapeutic procedures: Infusion, substitute assisted treatment for opiate addicts, verbal intervention in psychosomatic disease states; examples of preventative procedures: basic services for specialists, cytological examination (cancer screening), examination for early detection of cancer in women; examples of basic procedures include: personal physician-patient contact, shipping for materials, transport and transfer results, charge for dispatch of transport letters/written materials
- cThis excluded subsequent pregnancies resulting in live births, but could include procedures such as abortions or procedures not resulting in live births
- dExamples of inpatient therapeutic procedures include: reconstruction of cervix, preventative measures (e.g., education and basic training), monitoring (respiratory, cardiac, circulatory)
- eNote that other services include: Remedies (e.g., physiotherapy, massage, manual therapy, occupational therapy); Medical devices (e.g., measurement devices, medical devices, inhalation devices); Midwife services (e.g., antenatal preparation, home visits after birth); Driving services (e.g., ambulance service, patient transportation); Other (e.g., household help, home care necessary for medical treatment)
- Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, GA gestational age, GP general practitioner, PTB preterm birth, PTL preterm labour
