Table 1.
Outcomes for live born normal singletons and their mother prior and after a three month registered midwife placement
|
Outcome measured |
One year pre-arrival of registered midwife |
One year during and post arrival registered midwife |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 2078 | n = 2161 | ||
| Liveborn, normal, singletons |
n = 2078 |
n = 2162 |
|
| Birthweight, g |
2979 ± 437 [1120–4480] |
2989 ± 429 [710–4810] |
0.422 |
| Mean estimated gestation age, wks |
39.1 ± 1.5 [28.1-43.4] |
39.1 ± 1.4 [28.1-42.0] |
0.701 |
| Shoulder dystocia, % (n) |
0.1% (2/2078*) |
0.1% (3/2162) |
1.000 |
| Apgar1, median |
9 [1-10], n = 2067 |
9 [1-10], n = 2148 |
0.004 |
| Apgar5, median |
10 [1-10], n = 2067 |
10 [1-10], n = 2148 |
0.002 |
| Proportion Apgar5 <7, % (n) |
0.8% (17/2067) |
0.8% (18/2148) |
1.000 |
| Newborn resuscitation, % (n) |
2.8% (59/2071) |
1.6% (34/2162) |
0.006 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage, % (n) |
8.3% (172/1904) |
6.5% (141/2162) |
0.030 |
| Episiotomy, % (n) | 5.1 (105/2048) | 5.2 (110/2127) | 1.000 |
Missing data: birth weight and gestation and shoulder dystocia n = 0; Apgar1 = 25; Apgar5 = 25; newborn resuscitation n = 6; post-partum haemorrhage n = 2; Episiotomy n = 65.
*one of whom had cord ligation before delivery of the shoulders (EGA 39.5wks weight 4380 71 95).