Maternal characteristics, interventions and outcomes for low-risk multiparous women in New South Wales (2000–2008)
| Low-risk multiparous women | Private hospital (n=28 703) (%) | Public hospital (n=99 212) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | ||
| 20–24 | 2.1 | 16.8 |
| 25–29 | 25.8 | 38.8 |
| 30–34 | 72.1 | 44.4 |
| Weeks gestation at delivery | ||
| 37 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| 38 | 18.7 | 13.0 |
| 39 | 31.6 | 26.9 |
| 40 | 40.2 | 40.8 |
| 41 | 5.4 | 15.3 |
| Type of labour | ||
| Spontaneous | 64.0 | 87.4 |
| Induced | 32.1 | 10.1 |
| No labour | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Delivery | ||
| Normal vaginal | 86.1 | 92.7 |
| Forceps | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Vacuum | 6.1 | 2.1 |
| Total caesarean section | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Caesarean section after labour | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Caesarean section before the onset of labour | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Epidural | 34.4 | 9.5 |
| Episiotomy | 16.2 | 5.1 |
| Severe perineal trauma | 0.9 | 0.9 |