VeCaS cohort | National cohort | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
N = 4640 | 100% | N = 127,818 | 100% | |
Gestational age in weeks | ||||
< 37 weeks | 196 | 4.2% | 5121 | 4.1% |
370–416 weeks | 4403 | 94.9% | 119,429 | 94.5% |
≥ 42 weeks | 41 | 0.9% | 1836 | 1.5% |
Start of labour | ||||
Spontaneous | 3403 | 74.5% | 96,547 | 75.5% |
Induction | 893 | 19.6% | 23,853 | 18.7% |
Elective caesarean section | 271 | 5.9% | 7416 | 5.8% |
missings | 73 | |||
Mode of birth | ||||
Spontaneaous vaginal | 3506 | 77.4% | 98,846 | 77.6% |
Instrumental vaginal | 390 | 8.6% | 10,504 | 8.2% |
Caesarean section | 634 | 14.0% | 18,000 | 14.1% |
missings | 110 | |||
Place and level of care at birth | ||||
Home (midwife, primary care) | 776 | 16.9% | 21,632 | 16.9% |
Birth centre (midwife, primary care) | 101 | 2.2% | 3943 | 3.1% |
Hospital (midwife, primary care) | 748 | 16.2% | 20,528 | 16.2% |
Hospital (obstetric team, secondary care) | 2977 | 64.7% | 81,674 | 63.9% |
missings | 38 | 41 | ||
Birthweight | ||||
Mean | 3465 | SD (522) | 3469 | SD (513) |
Birthweight categories | ||||
< 2500 g | 154 | 3.3% | 4267 | 3.3% |
2500–4500 g | 4368 | 94.9% | 120,844 | 94.7% |
> 4500 g | 82 | 1.8% | 2459 | 1.9% |
missings | 36 | 248 |