Table 3.
Associations between sector of birth and postpartum care
| Public facility % (N) | Private facility 1 % (N) | Adj OR (99% CI) 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay | |||
| <24 hours | 8.2 (308) | 0.2 (5) | 5.60 (1.69-18.50)*** |
| 1-2 nights | 43.6 (1635) | 4.5 (121) | 1 |
| 3-4 nights | 35.0 (1313) | 55.4 (1487) | 0.07 (0.05-0.09)*** |
| 5+ nights | 13.2 (495) | 39.9 (1069) | 0.03 (0.03-0.05)*** |
| Received a telephone call from a care provider | |||
| No | 42.4 (1634) | 82.7 (2218) | 1 |
| Yes | 56.4 (2117) | 17.3 (464) | 6.28 (5.30 - 7.44)*** |
| Visited at home by a care provider | |||
| No | 33.1 (1243) | 93.6 (2510) | 1 |
| Yes | 66.9 (2508) | 6.4 (172) | 34.23 (26.93 – 43.50)** |
| Visited a nurse or midwife | |||
| No | 80.7 (3072) | 75.8 (2034) | 1 |
| Yes | 19.3 (724) | 24.2 (648) | 0.72 (0.60 – 0.84)*** |
| Visited a GP | |||
| No | 49.3 (1849) | 83.6 (2243) | 1 |
| Yes | 50.7 (1902) | 16.4 (439) | 5.57 (4.68 – 6.63)*** |
| Access to 24-hour support | |||
| No | 16.5 (673) | 19.5 (566) | 1 |
| Yes | 83.5 (3397) | 80.5 (2337) | 1.30 (1.08 – 1.58)*** |
**p < .01, ***p < .001.
1Private sector is the referent category.
2adjusted for age, parity, level of education, country of birth, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identification and area of residence.