Table 4 Clinical outcomes
Clinical outcomes | Usual care | Group Care | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
(n = 33) | (n = 38) | |||
Labour and birth | ||||
Onset of labour – spontaneous | 17 | 52 | 20 | 53 |
Epidural analgesia for labour | 15 | 45 | 25 | 66 |
Caesarean birth | 10 | 30 | 11 | 29 |
Baby gestation at birth (weeks) | ||||
< 37 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
≥ 37 | 32 | 97 | 35 | 92 |
Birthweight (grams) | ||||
< 2500 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
≥ 2500 | 32 | 97 | 37 | 97 |
Infant admitted to neonatal/special care unit (n = 33, 37) | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
Received infant formula since birth, before discharge (n = 29, 35) | 6 | 21 | 12 | 34 |