Table 1

Regression coefficients, anal sphincter tears

 Weighted by number of birthsUnweighted
Estimate95% CIp ValueEstimatep Value
Analysis 1 (only intervention hospitals)
 Intercept0.0540.0480.059<0.0010.054<0.001
 Trend preintervention (per year)−0.0025−0.004−0.0010.044−0.0030.019
 Immediate effect of intervention (change in level)−0.021−0.030−0.013<0.001−0.024<0.001
 Change in trend postintervention (per year)0.000−0.0040.0050.8990.0020.449
Analysis 2 (intervention and non-intervention hospitals)
 Intercept0.0440.0420.046<0.0010.035<0.001
 Trend preintervention (per year)−0.0025−0.0030−0.0019<0.001−0.0018<0001
 Immediate effect of intervention (change in level)−0.012−0.020−0.0040.004−0.0090.183
 Change in trend postintervention (per year)−0.000−0.0050.0050.9210.0010.747
 Immediate effect of local interventions (change in level)−0.004−0.007−0.0000.0430.0010.683
 Change in trend postlocal interventions (per year)0.000NANANA0.0000.235
  • Numbers in bold indicate p<0.05.