Table 5.
Neonatal outcomes by model of care
| Hospitalist | Private practice | P-value | aOR (95% CI)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-minute Apgar <7 (all) | 1.8% | 0.7% | <0.001 | 0.22 (0.10-0.48) |
| 5-minute Apgar <7 (vaginal delivery) | 1.9% | 0.9% | <0.001 | 0.18 (0.08-0.41) |
| 5-minute Apgar <7 (cesarean delivery) | 1.3 % | 0.9 % | 0.41 | 0.54 (0.12-2.37) |
| Umbilical cord arterial pH <7.1 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 0.85 | 1.06 (0.60-1.86) |
| Umbilical cord base deficit <-12 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.81 | 0.88 (0.32-2.46) |
aOR (95% CI) for private practice model compared to hospitalist practice model. Adjusted for maternal age, race/ethnicity, education, adequacy of prenatal care visit (greater than 8 visits), insurance status, gestational age, birth weight, epidural, induction, maternal pre-gestational or gestational diabetes, maternal hypertensive disorder, and other maternal medical condition.