Table 5.
Outcomes for Indigenous mothers and newborns from twoTEcommunities and for otherTEIndigenous mothers and newborns, 2003-2005
| Outcomes | Groups (n = 1,217) | Total no. | Proportiona | Odds Ratio [95% CI]a | Adjusted odds ratio [95% CI]a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maternal: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mothers who gave birth at 32+ weeks gestation who had ≥5 antenatal visitsb |
Community 1 |
104 |
92 (88.5%) |
1.29 [0.69, 2.41] |
0.97 [0.49, 1.93] |
| |
Community 2 |
94 |
85 (90.4%) |
1.58 [0.79, 3.22] |
1.98 [0.83, 4.71] |
| |
Reference group |
996 |
853 (85.6%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Mothers who reported smoking in pregnancyc |
Community 1 |
105 |
66 (62.9%) |
1.33 [0.88, 2.01] |
1.42 [0.94, 2.16] |
| |
Community 2 |
99 |
42 (42.4%) |
0.58 [0.38, 0.88] |
0.62 [0.41, 0.95] |
| |
Reference group |
1,013 |
568 (56.1%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Mothers who had epidural/spinal or narcotic pain relief during labourd |
Community 1 |
99 |
36 (36.4%) |
1.42 [0.92, 2.19] |
1.47 [0.92, 2.35] |
| |
Community 2 |
91 |
31 (34.1%) |
1.28 [0.81, 2.03] |
1.30 [0.80, 2.13] |
| |
Reference group |
913 |
263 (28.7%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Mothers who had a normal birthe |
Community 1 |
105 |
47 (44.8%) |
0.80 [0.54, 1.20] |
0.58 [0.34, 0.99] |
| |
Community 2 |
99 |
49 (49.5%) |
0.97 [0.64, 1.47] |
1.00 [0.59, 1.70] |
| |
Reference group |
1,013 |
509 (50.2%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Neonatal: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Healthy babyf |
Community 1 |
105 |
78 (74.3%) |
0.74 [0.46, 1.17] |
0.63 [0.35, 1.11] |
| |
Community 2 |
99 |
81 (81.8%) |
1.14 [0.67, 1.96] |
1.78 [0.83, 3.88] |
| |
Reference group |
1,013 |
807 (79.7%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Newborns born preterm (< 37 weeks gestation)g |
Community 1 |
105 |
17 (16.2%) |
1.40 [0.81, 2.43] |
1.63 [0.82, 3.26] |
| |
Community 2 |
99 |
15 (15.5%) |
1.29 [0.72, 2.31] |
0.93 [0.42, 2.08] |
| |
Reference group |
1,013 |
113 (12.1%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Newborns with low birthweight (<2,500 g)h |
Community 1 |
105 |
18 (17.1%) |
1.66 [0.97, 2.87] |
1.71 [0.69, 4.23] |
| |
Community 2 |
99 |
14 (14.1%) |
1.33 [0.73, 2.41] |
0.84 [0.28, 2.51] |
| |
Reference group‡ |
1,013 |
112 (11.1%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Newborns admitted to special care (SC)i |
Community 1 |
105 |
38 (36.2%) |
2.31 [1.50, 3.53] |
1.62 [0.78, 3.37] |
| |
Community 2 |
99 |
28 (28.3%) |
1.60 [1.01, 2.55] |
0.68 [0.28, 1.64] |
| |
Reference group‡ |
1,013 |
200 (19.7%) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Outcome |
Groups |
Total no. |
.. |
Coefficient [95% CI] |
Adjusted Coefficient[95% CI] |
| Birthweight (in grams)j |
Community 1 |
105 |
.. |
−134 [−259, −8] |
−71 [−197, 54] |
| |
Community 2 |
99 |
.. |
−52 [−181, 77] |
−17 [−143, 110] |
| Reference group | 1,013 | .. | 3,119 [3,080, 3,157] | 3,457 [3,270, 3,643] |