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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Perinatol. 2014 Dec 4;35(5):344–348. doi: 10.1038/jp.2014.213

Table II.

Counseling Content Compared by Specialty

N=31 (16 OB; 15 Neo) OB N(%) Neo N (%) p

Diagnosis
Explained 15 (93.8) 10 (66.7) .056
Mentioned 1 (6.3) 5 (33.3)
Absent 0 (0) 0 (0)

Risk to Baby .135
Explained 14 (87.5) 13 (86.7)
Mentioned 0 (0) 2 (13.3)
Absent 2 (12.5) 0 (0)

Risk to Mom <.001
Explained 13 (81.3) 1 (6.7)
Mentioned 1 (6.3) 3 (20.0)
Absent 2 (12.5) 11 (73.3)

Survival .061
Explained 11 (68.8) 15 (100)
Mentioned 3 (18.8) 0 (0)
Absent 2 (12.5) 0 (0)

Short-term Complications .044
Explained 6 (37.5) 11 (73.3)
Mentioned 1 (6.3) 2 (13.3)
Absent 9 (56.3) 2 (13.3)
Disability .300
Explained 7 (43.8) 10 (66.7)
Mentioned 5 (31.3) 4 (26.7)
Absent 4 (25.0) 1 (6.7)

Quality of Life .188
Explained 0 (0) 1 (6.7)
Mentioned 2 (12.5) 5 (33.3)
Absent 14 (87.5) 9 (60.0)

Classical Cesarean .005
Explained 9 (56.3) 1 (6.7)
Mentioned 1 (6.3) 0(0)
Absent 6 (37.5) 14 (93.3)

Patient’s Values & Goals .432
Explained 1 (6.3) 1 (7.1)
Mentioned 4 (25.0) 7 (46.7)
Absent 11 (68.8) 7 (46.7)

Antibiotics .005
Explained 10 (62.5) 1 (6.7)
Mentioned 1 (6.3) 2 (13.3)
Absent 5 (31.3) 12 (80.0)

Steroids .294
Explained 16 (100) 14 (93.3)
Mentioned 0 (0) 0 (0)
Absent 0 (0) 1 (6.7)

Cesarean Delivery .574
Explained 4 (80.0) 0 (0)
Mentioned 0 (0) 0 (0)
Absent 1 (20.0) 1 (1)

Neonatal Resuscitation .024
Explained 6 (37.5) 12 (80.0)
Mentioned 5 (31.3) 3 (20.0)
Absent 5 (31.3) 0 (0)

Palliation/Comfort Care .036
Explained 6 (37.5) 12 (80.0)
Mentioned 3 (18.8) 2 (13.3)
Absent 7 (43.8) 1 (6.7)