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Responders in midwifery- and obstetrician-led care in comparison to national numbers
| Level of care | Survey | National 2012a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Midwifery-led care practices | 203 | 40% | 511 | 100% |
| Group practice (3 midwives or more) | 150 | 74% | 313 | 61% |
| Duo practice | 35 | 17% | 114 | 22% |
| Solo practice | 14 | 7% | 84 | 16% |
| Other | 4 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Obstetrician-led care units | 80 | 92% | 87 | 100% |
| Non-teaching hospital | 37 | 46% | 42 | 48% |
| Teaching hospital | 34 | 43% | 35 | 40% |
| Academic teaching hospital | 9 | 11% | 10 | 11% |
