Table 4 Maternal and neonatal outcome comparing the group of completed midwife-led births to the group of midwife-led births with secondary obstetrician involvement
completed midwife-led births (n = 302) | midwife-led births with secondary obstetrician involvement (n = 230) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Episiotomy, n (%) | 11 (3.64) | 71 (30.87) | < 0,0001 |
Birth weight (g), mean ± SD | 3363 ± 345 | 3435 ± 407 | 0.028 |
5′ Apgar < 7, n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (0,87) | 0,105 |
Arterial umbilical cord pH < 7.10 (all birth modes), n (%) | 4 (1.70) | 13 (6.25) | 0.013 |
NICU, n (%) | 1 (0.33) | 6 (2.61) | 0.022 |