Birth data (n=406; significant results in bold)
| Models of birth | Biomedical 204 | Humanised 202 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Beginning of labour | 0.0005 | ||
| Spontaneous | 66 (32.4) | 137 (67.8) | |
| Stimulation | 70 (34.3) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Induction | 68 (33.3) | 64 (31.7) | |
| Pain relief | 0.0005 | ||
| No pain relief | 9 (4.4) | 40 (19.8) | |
| Epidural | 172 (84.3) | 132 (65.3) | |
| Alternative pain relief | 2 (1) | 17 (8.4) | |
| Local anaesthesia | 13 (6.4) | 11 (5.4) | |
| Rachianaesthesia | 3 (1.5) | 2 (1) | |
| Mode of delivery | 0.004 | ||
| Normal vaginal | 140 (68.6) | 165 (81.7) | |
| Instrumental vaginal | 48 (23.5) | 23 (11.4) | |
| Emergency caesarean | 16 (7.8) | 14 (6.9) | |
| Length of labour (hours) | 0.011 | ||
| 0–4 | 69 (34.2) | 93 (46) | |
| >4 | 133 (65.8) | 108 (54) | |
| Postpartum length of stay (days) | 0.589 | ||
| 2 | 188 (92.1) | 188 (93.1) | |
| 3 | 16 (7.8) | 14 (6.9) | |
| Condition of the perineum | 0.0005 | ||
| Intact perineum | 42 (20.6) | 81 (40.1) | |
| First-degree tear | 40 (19.6) | 62 (30.7) | |
| Second-degree tear | 12 (5.9) | 34 (16.8) | |
| Third-degree tear | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Episiotomy | 100 (49) | 24 (11.9) | |
| Apgar 1/5 min | 0.290/0.243 | ||
| Apgar ≥9 at 1 min | 192 (94.1) | 189 (93.6) | |
| Apgar ≥9 at 5 min | 201 (98.6) | 201 (99.5) | |
| Type of birth according to gestational age | 0.599 | ||
| Preterm birth | 8 (3.9) | 6 (3) | |
| Term birth | 196 (96.1) | 196 (97) |
In table 2, some participants have missing data. In the biomedical model: 5 in the ‘pain relief’ variable, 2 in the ‘length of labour’ variable and 10 in the ‘condition of the perineum’ variable. In the humanised model: 1 in the ‘length of labour’ variable. These were not registered in the electronic medical records.