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Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 1 Length of antenatal stay.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 1 Length of antenatal stay.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 2 Women admitted antenatally.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 2 Women admitted antenatally.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 3 Outpatient hospital visits.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 3 Outpatient hospital visits.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 4 Total antenatal care episodes.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 4 Total antenatal care episodes.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 5 Antenatal hospital stay for less than three days (as either inpatient or staying on the day unit).
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 5 Antenatal hospital stay for less than three days (as either inpatient or staying on the day unit).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 6 Maternal mortality.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 6 Maternal mortality.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 7 Maternal complications.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 7 Maternal complications.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 8 Maternal high blood pressure.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 8 Maternal high blood pressure.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 9 Perinatal mortality.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 9 Perinatal mortality.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 10 Apgar score at five minutes.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 10 Apgar score at five minutes.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 11 Apgar score seven or less at five minutes.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 11 Apgar score seven or less at five minutes.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 12 Gestational age at delivery (days).
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 12 Gestational age at delivery (days).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 13 Admission to intensive care unit/special care unit.
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 13 Admission to intensive care unit/special care unit.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 14 Birthweight (grams).
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 14 Birthweight (grams).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 15 Postnatal stay.
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 15 Postnatal stay.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 16 Women requiring readmission after discharge (postnatal).
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 16 Women requiring readmission after discharge (postnatal).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 17 Women visiting emergency department after discharge (postnatal).
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 17 Women visiting emergency department after discharge (postnatal).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 18 Induction/augmentation of labour.
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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 18 Induction/augmentation of labour.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 19 Normal vaginal birth.
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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 19 Normal vaginal birth.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 20 Forceps birth.
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Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 20 Forceps birth.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 21 Caesarean section.
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Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 21 Caesarean section.

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 22 Dissatisfaction with care: "spent too much time in hospital".
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Analysis 1.22

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 22 Dissatisfaction with care: "spent too much time in hospital".

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 23 Dissatisfaction with care: "I am satisfied with the care I received" (number disagreeing or not sure).
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Analysis 1.23

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 23 Dissatisfaction with care: "I am satisfied with the care I received" (number disagreeing or not sure).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 24 Dissatisfaction with care: "my care was very good" (number not sure or disagreeing).
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Analysis 1.24

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 24 Dissatisfaction with care: "my care was very good" (number not sure or disagreeing).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 25 Dissatisfaction with care: "I felt I was being well looked after" (number not sure or disagreeing).
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Analysis 1.25

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 25 Dissatisfaction with care: "I felt I was being well looked after" (number not sure or disagreeing).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 26 Average total length of stay (antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal) all cases (mothers and babies).
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Analysis 1.26

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 26 Average total length of stay (antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal) all cases (mothers and babies).

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 27 Public health cost: average total cost (all cases, includes mothers and babies)(Australian $s).
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Analysis 1.27

Comparison 1 Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care, Outcome 27 Public health cost: average total cost (all cases, includes mothers and babies)(Australian $s).

Comparison 1. Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Length of antenatal stay Show forest plot

1

54

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.00 [‐5.96, ‐2.04]

2 Women admitted antenatally Show forest plot

2

109

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.46 [0.34, 0.62]

3 Outpatient hospital visits Show forest plot

1

54

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.5 [0.54, 2.46]

4 Total antenatal care episodes Show forest plot

1

395

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.41 [0.05, 0.77]

5 Antenatal hospital stay for less than three days (as either inpatient or staying on the day unit) Show forest plot

1

55

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.64, 1.41]

6 Maternal mortality Show forest plot

2

449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Maternal complications Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 antenatal (additional)

2

450

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.57, 2.95]

7.2 during labour and birth

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.63, 1.36]

7.3 postnatal

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.49, 1.87]

8 Maternal high blood pressure Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 > 140/90 mmHg at birth

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.98 [0.82, 1.17]

8.2 requiring urgent assessment (> 160 mmHg)

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.69 [0.38, 1.27]

8.3 medical emergency (> 160/110 mmHg) at birth

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.32, 1.45]

9 Perinatal mortality Show forest plot

2

449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10 Apgar score at five minutes Show forest plot

1

54

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [‐0.29, 0.29]

11 Apgar score seven or less at five minutes Show forest plot

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.38, 2.28]

12 Gestational age at delivery (days) Show forest plot

1

395

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.70 [‐4.40, 1.00]

13 Admission to intensive care unit/special care unit Show forest plot

2

449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.81 [0.56, 5.82]

14 Birthweight (grams) Show forest plot

2

448

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐26.30 [‐135.92, 83.31]

15 Postnatal stay Show forest plot

2

449

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.14 [‐0.18, 0.47]

16 Women requiring readmission after discharge (postnatal) Show forest plot

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.22, 1.43]

17 Women visiting emergency department after discharge (postnatal) Show forest plot

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.35, 1.32]

18 Induction/augmentation of labour Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.1 Induction of labour

1

54

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.43 [0.22, 0.83]

18.2 Induction or augmentation of labour

1

395

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.79, 1.13]

19 Normal vaginal birth Show forest plot

1

54

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.66, 1.35]

20 Forceps birth Show forest plot

1

54

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.6 [0.55, 4.68]

21 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

54

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.53 [0.10, 2.94]

22 Dissatisfaction with care: "spent too much time in hospital" Show forest plot

1

45

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.35 [0.08, 1.62]

23 Dissatisfaction with care: "I am satisfied with the care I received" (number disagreeing or not sure) Show forest plot

1

350

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.40 [0.18, 0.88]

24 Dissatisfaction with care: "my care was very good" (number not sure or disagreeing) Show forest plot

1

348

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.32, 3.34]

25 Dissatisfaction with care: "I felt I was being well looked after" (number not sure or disagreeing) Show forest plot

1

351

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.27, 2.45]

26 Average total length of stay (antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal) all cases (mothers and babies) Show forest plot

1

395

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.31 [‐2.36, ‐0.26]

27 Public health cost: average total cost (all cases, includes mothers and babies)(Australian $s) Show forest plot

1

395

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

415.10 [‐603.86, 1434.06]

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Comparison 1. Antenatal day care units versus inpatient care