Table 3.
Pregnancy and birth outcomes
| Pregnancy and birth outcomes | Decision aid (n = 98) | Usual care group (n = 90) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECV, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 52 (53) | 51 (57) | 0.72 |
| No | 42 (43) | 37 (41) | |
| Reason for no ECV, n (%) | n = 42 | n = 35 | |
| Refused | 19 (45) | 24 (69) | 0.11 |
| Advised against ECV | |||
| Bleeding, rupture of membranes | 7 (17) | 2 (6) | |
| Clinician advice | 7 (17) | 3 (9) | |
| Spontaneous version | 9 (21) | 6 (16) | |
| Reason for refusal of ECV (%) | |||
| It took up too much time | 0 | 8 | 0.24 |
| Not safe enough for baby | 61 | 88 | 0.03 |
| Not safe enough for mother | 56 | 65 | 0.51 |
| Results not high enough to try | 76 | 84 | 0.50 |
| Vaginal delivery not guaranteed | 42 | 50 | 0.57 |
| Prefer caesarean section | 44 | 16 | 0.03 |
| ECV success (n = 103), n (%) | 22/52 (42) | 27/51 (53) | 0.28 |
| Presentation at birth, n (%) | |||
| Cephalic | 33 (34) | 32 (36) | 0.74 |
| Noncephalic | 64 (66) | 56 (64) | |
| Mode of delivery, n (%) | |||
| Vaginal (cephalic presentation) | 33 (34) | 29 (34) | 0.92 |
| Planned caesarean section, no labour | 47 (48) | 41 (48) | |
| Planned caesarean section, with labour | 11 (11) | 13 (15) | |
| Caesarean section during labour | 6 (6) | 5 (6) | |
| Apgar scores, n (%) | |||
| Apgar1 > 7 | 91 (91) | 83 (92) | 0.87 |
| Apgar5 > 7 | 96 (98) | 88 (98) | 0.93 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 41 (42) | 39 (44) | 0.84 |
| Female | 57 (58) | 51 (56) | |
| Gestational age >37 weeks | 93 (96) | 85 (98) | 0.49 |
| Birthweight in g, mean (SD) | 3364 (493) | 3325 (419) | 0.58 |
| Maternal length of stay in days, mean (SD) | 4.7 (3.6) | 4.7 (1.7) | 0.89 |
Numbers may not add up to totals due to missing data.