Table 5.
Resource use in third year post-discharge from delivery visit hospitalisation among PTL/PTB Mothers, by GA
| Third year post discharge | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 28 weeks | 28–36 weeks | ≥37 weeks | All | |
| Rate (95% CI) | Rate (95% CI) | Rate (95% CI) | Rate (95% CI) | |
| Outpatient care | ||||
| Quarters with a GP visit | 1.1 (0.6–2.1) | 1.3 (1.2–1.6) | 1.2 (1.1–1.3) | 1.24 (1.13–1.36) |
| Quarters with a gynaecological visit | 0.5 (0.2–1.5) | 0.8 (0.7–1.0) | 0.7 (0.6–0.8) | 0.76 (0.68–0.84) |
| Quarters with a specialist visit | 2.0 (1.4–2.9) | 2.3 (2.1–2.4) | 2.2 (2.1–2.3) | 2.21 (2.11–2.31) |
| Pregnancy/labour proceduresb | a | 0.2 (0.1–0.6) | 0.6 (0.4–0.9) | 0.44 (0.29–0.66) |
| Laboratory tests | 9.2 (3.1–27.3) | 9.9 (7.9–12.3) | 8.2 (7.0–9.5) | 8.76 (7.74–9.92) |
| Diagnostic tests | 2.2 (0.9–4.9) | 3.3 (2.8–3.9) | 2.9 (2.6–3.3) | 3.05 (2.77–3.35) |
| Therapeutic proceduresc | 1.5 (0.6–3.9) | 1.8 (1.4–2.3) | 1.6 (1.3–2.0) | 1.67 (1.42–1.96) |
| Preventative procedures | 0.5 (0.1–2.0) | 1.7 (1.5–2.0) | 1.9 (1.7–2.1) | 1.83 (1.68–1.99) |
| Basic procedures | 13.5 (6.2–29.4) | 11.9 (10.5–13.5) | 11.2 (10.3–12.2) | 11.46 (10.68–12.30) |
| Prescribed medications | 2.9 (1.3–6.3) | 3.5 (3.0–4.1) | 2.8 (2.5–3.2) | 3.02 (2.75–3.32) |
| Inpatient care | ||||
| All-cause hospitalisations | 0.2 (0.1–1.0) | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) | 0.1 (0.1–0.2) | 0.15 (0.12–0.19) |
| Pregnancy/labour proceduresd | a | 0.1 (0.0–0.2) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.01 (0.00–0.03) |
| Diagnostic tests | 0.2 (0.1–1.0) | 0.1 (0.0–0.2) | 0.0 (0.0–0.1) | 0.06 (0.03–0.10) |
| Therapeutic procedurese | 0.4 (0.1–2.3) | 0.3 (0.2–0.7) | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) | 0.21 (0.13–0.34) |
| Other servicesf | ||||
| Remedy services | 0.4 (0.1–1.3) | 0.1 (0.1–0.2) | 0.1 (0.1–0.2) | 0.12 (0.09–0.15) |
| Medical device services | a | 0.2 (0.1–0.4) | 0.1 (0.1–0.2) | 0.15 (0.11–0.20) |
| Midwife services | a | 0.1 (0.1–0.2) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.01 (0.00–0.02) |
| Driving services | 0.1 (0.0–0.6) | 0.1 (0.1–0.2) | 0.1 (0.0–0.1) | 0.07 (0.05–0.11) |
| Other | a | 0.2 (0.1–0.4) | 0.2 (0.1–0.2) | 0.18 (0.14–0.24) |
aModel did not converge
bAny physician group excluding general practitioner and gynaecologist
cExamples of outpatient therapeutic procedures: Infusion, substitute assisted treatment for opiate addicts, verbal intervention in psychosomatic disease states; examples of preventative procedures: basic services for specialists, cytological examination (cancer screening), examination for early detection of cancer in women; examples of basic procedures include: personal physician-patient contact, shipping for materials, transport and transfer results, charge for dispatch of transport letters/ written materials
dThis excluded subsequent pregnancies resulting in live births, but could include procedures such as abortions or procedures not resulting in live births
eExamples of inpatient therapeutic procedures include: reconstruction of cervix, preventative measures (e.g., education and basic training), monitoring (respiratory, cardiac, circulatory)
fNote that other services include: Remedies (e.g., physiotherapy, massage, manual therapy, occupational therapy); Medical devices (e.g., measurement devices, medical devices, inhalation devices); Midwife services (e.g., antenatal preparation, home visits after birth); Driving services (e.g., ambulance service, patient transportation); Other (e.g., household help, home care necessary for medical treatment)
Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, GA gestational age, GP general practitioner, PTB preterm birth, PTL preterm labour