Table 3.
Health services utilisation from randomisation to 6 weeks post-partum
| Service | Lifestyle advice | Standard care | Adjusted treatment effect (95% CI) | Adjusted P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 1,105 | N = 1,097 | |||
| Antenatal Services | ||||
| Antenatal Clinic Visit* | 7.47 (±2.68) | 7.38 (±2.65) | 0.09 (−0.15 to 0.31) | 0.46 |
| General Practitioner Visit* | 1.09 (±2.66) | 1.12 (±2.74) | −0.05 (−0.28 to 0.18) | 0.67 |
| Antenatal Anaesthetic Visit* | 0.21 (±0.45) | 0.22 (±0.45) | −0.01 (−0.49 to 0.02) | 0.49 |
| Antenatal Physician Visit* | 0.65 (±1.52) | 0.57 (±1.44) | −0.08 (−0.05 to 0.20) | 0.24 |
| Diabetes Educator Visit* | 0.38 (±1.40) | 0.25 (±0.99) | −0.14 (−0.24 to 0.03) | 0.01 |
| Birthing Services | ||||
| Induction of Labour+ | 390 (36.25) | 378 (35.39) | 1.03 (0.92 to 1.15) | 0.63 |
| Caesarean birth+ | 370 (34.46) | 389 (36.50) | 0.95 (0.85 to 1.06) | 0.34 |
| Neonatal Services | ||||
| Admission to neonatal nursery+ | 394 (36.61) | 385 (36.05%) | 1.00 (0.90 to 1.12) | 0.99 |
| Need for respiratory support+ | 65 (6.09) | 77 (7.20%) | 0.84 (0.61 to 1.15) | 0.27 |
* = Data presented as mean and standard deviation.
+ = Data presented as number and percentage.
Treatment effect represents adjusted difference in means (or relative risk ratio) with 95% confidence intervals.
Adjusted analyses included the stratification variables BMI category, parity and centre, in addition to adjustment for maternal age, and socioeconomic status.