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Table 3 Reasons for referral and consultation obstetrician among the entire study population (N = 1053)

From: Determinants and underlying causes of frequent attendance in midwife-led care: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Reasons

Referral

N = 493

(46.8%)

Consultation

N = 574

(54.5%)

Glucose intolerance

138 (27.9)

 

Pregnancy-induced hypertension

70 (14.1)

48 (8.4)

Previous C-section

48 (9.7)

22 (3.8)

Postterme (≥42 weeks)/request for induction

30 (6.1)

35 (6.1)

Breech or other malpresentation

27 (5.5)

17 (3.0)

Less fetal movements

23 (4.6)

81 (14.1)

Intercurrent disease

18 (3.6)

 

Small for gestational age

17 (3.4)

 

Premature birth

15 (3)

 

Suspicion of premature birth

 

20 (3.5)

Congenital anomaly

12 (2.4)

13 (2.3)

Large for gestational age

11 (2.2)

 

Anaemia

11 (2.2)

36 (6.3)

Previous small for gestational age

9 (1.8)

 

Placenta problems

6 (1.2)

 

Hydramnion

6 (1.2)

 

Uterus anomaly/cyst/myomas

5 (1)

 

Stillbirth

4 (.8)

 

Hyperemesis

3 (.6)

 

Fetal distress

2 (.4)

16 (2.8)

Blood loss

2 (.4)

39 (6.8)

Psychiatric diseases

1 (.2)

 

Psychiatric problems (POP)

 

12 (2.1)

Twin pregnancy

1 (.2)

 

Abdominal pains

 

74 (12.9)

Fetal growth control

 

68 (11.8)

Other, such as cholestasis, maternal heart defects, rheumatism, gastric bypass, pelvic pain

34 (6.9)

 

Other, such as pelvic pain, GBS, clotting disorder, vague complaints

 

93 (19.9)