Perinatal outcomes adjusted for maternal age and gestation at birth for low-risk multiparous women
| Private | Public | OR* | aOR* | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=28 703) | (n=99 212) | ||||
| Apgar <7 at 5 min | 149 (0.5%) | 676 (0.7%) | 1.32 (1.10–1.57) | 1.37 (1.14–1.64) | <0.001 |
| Any resuscitation† | 14 820 (51.6%) | 29 867 (30.1%) | 0.404 (0.39–0.42) | 0.399 (0.39–0.46) | <0.001 |
| Admitted to SCN and/or NICU | 1775 (6.2%) | 5870 (5.9%) | 0.957 (0.91–1.01) | 1.027 (0.97–1.09) | 0.363 |
| Transferred | 232 (0.8%) | 4375 (4.4%) | 5.661 (4.96–6.47) | 6.516 (5.70–7.45) | <0.001 |
| Total perinatal mortality | 17 (0.59/1000) | 76 (0.77/1000) | 1.294 (0.77–2.19) | 1.294 (0.75–2.23) | 0.355 |
*Private hospital is the reference category.
†Any resuscitation includes: Suction, oxygen, intermittent positive pressure respiration by bag and mask, Intubation and IPPR, external cardiac massage and ventilation and other.
NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; SCN, special care nursery.