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Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 1 Mean number of antenatal visits.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 1 Mean number of antenatal visits.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 2 Antenatal hospitalisation.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 2 Antenatal hospitalisation.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 3 Antepartum haemorrhage.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 3 Antepartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 4 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 4 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 5 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 5 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 6 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 6 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 7 Amniotomy.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 7 Amniotomy.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 8 Augmentation/artificial oxytocin during labour.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 8 Augmentation/artificial oxytocin during labour.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 9 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 9 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 10 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 10 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 11 Opiate analgesia.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 11 Opiate analgesia.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 12 Mean labour length.
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 12 Mean labour length.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 13 Induction of labour.
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 13 Induction of labour.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 14 Caesarean birth.
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 14 Caesarean birth.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 15 Attendance at birth by known midwife.
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 15 Attendance at birth by known midwife.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 16 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 16 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 17 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 17 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 18 Episiotomy.
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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 18 Episiotomy.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 19 Perineal laceration requiring suturing.
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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 19 Perineal laceration requiring suturing.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 20 Intact perineum.
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Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 20 Intact perineum.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 21 Postpartum haemorrhage (as defined by trial authors).
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Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 21 Postpartum haemorrhage (as defined by trial authors).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 23 Duration of postnatal hospital stay (days).
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Analysis 1.23

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 23 Duration of postnatal hospital stay (days).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 24 Low birthweight (< 2500 g).
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Analysis 1.24

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 24 Low birthweight (< 2500 g).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 25 Preterm birth (< 37 weeks).
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Analysis 1.25

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 25 Preterm birth (< 37 weeks).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 26 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.
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Analysis 1.26

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 26 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 27 Admission to special care nursery/neonatal intensive care unit.
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Analysis 1.27

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 27 Admission to special care nursery/neonatal intensive care unit.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 28 Mean length of neonatal hospital stay (days).
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Analysis 1.28

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 28 Mean length of neonatal hospital stay (days).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 29 Neonatal convulsions (as defined by trial authors).
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Analysis 1.29

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 29 Neonatal convulsions (as defined by trial authors).

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 30 Postpartum depression.
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Analysis 1.30

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 30 Postpartum depression.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 31 Breastfeeding initiation.
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Analysis 1.31

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 31 Breastfeeding initiation.

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 32 High perceptions of control during labour and childbirth.
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Analysis 1.32

Comparison 1 Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants, Outcome 32 High perceptions of control during labour and childbirth.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 3 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 3 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 6 Opiate analgesia.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 6 Opiate analgesia.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 7 Caesarean birth.
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Analysis 2.7

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 7 Caesarean birth.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).
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Analysis 2.8

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).
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Analysis 2.9

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.
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Analysis 2.10

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 11 Postpartum depression.
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Analysis 2.11

Comparison 2 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team), Outcome 11 Postpartum depression.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 3 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 3 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 6 Opiate analgesia.
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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 6 Opiate analgesia.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 7 Caesarean birth.
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Analysis 3.7

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 7 Caesarean birth.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).
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Analysis 3.8

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).
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Analysis 3.9

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.
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Analysis 3.10

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 11 Postpartum depression.
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Analysis 3.11

Comparison 3 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed), Outcome 11 Postpartum depression.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 3 Overall loss and neonatal death.
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 3 Overall loss and neonatal death.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal).

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 6 Opiate analgesia.
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 6 Opiate analgesia.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 7 Caesarean birth.
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Analysis 4.7

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 7 Caesarean birth.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).
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Analysis 4.8

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum).

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).
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Analysis 4.9

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors).

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.
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Analysis 4.10

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7.

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 11 Postpartum depression.
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Analysis 4.11

Comparison 4 Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care), Outcome 11 Postpartum depression.

Table 1. Women's experiences of care

Satisfaction

Intervention (n/N)

Control (n/N)

Relative rate

95% CI

Statistical test

P value

Flint 1989*

Staff in labour (very caring)

252/275 (92%)

208/256 (81%)

1.1

1.0‐1.2

Experience of labour (wonderful/enjoyable)

104/246 (42%)

72/223 (32%)

1.3

1.0‐1.8

Satisfaction with pain relief (very satisfied)

121/209 (58%)

104/205 (51%)

1.1

0.9‐1.4

Very well prepared for labour

144/275 (52%)

102/254 (40%)

1.3

1.0‐1.7

MacVicar 1993

N = 1663

N = 826

Difference

Very satisfied with antenatal care

52%

44%

8.3%

4.1‐12.5

Very satisfied with care during labour

73%

60%

12.9%

9.1‐16.8

Kenny 1994

N = 213

N = 233

Carer skill, attitude and communication (antenatal care)

57.1/60

47.7/60

t = 12.4

0.0001

Convenience and waiting (antenatal care)

14.8/20

10.9/20

t = 10.1

0.0001

Expectation of labour/birth (antenatal care)

9.8/18

9.3/18

t = 1.4

0.16

Asking questions (antenatal care)

8.5/12

6.9/12

t = 6.6

0.0001

Information/communication (labour and birth)

28.3/30

24.8/30

t = 7.48

0.0001

Coping with labour (labour and birth)

20.9/30

19.3/30

t = 2.83

0.005

Midwife skill/caring (labour and birth)

22.7/24

21.3/24

t = 3.44

0.0007

Help and advice (postnatal care)

21.0/24

19.7/24

t = 1.88

0.06

Midwife skill and communication (postnatal care)

16.6/18

15.4/18

t = 4.48

0.0001

Managing baby (postnatal care)

8.7/12

8.5/12

t = 0.77

0.77

Self‐rated health (postnatal care)

7.5/12

7.1/12

t = 1.67

0.10

Rowley 1995

OR

Encouraged to ask questions

N/A

4.22

2.72‐6.55

Given answers they could understand

N/A

3.03

1.33‐7.04

Able to discuss anxieties

N/A

3.60

2.28‐5.69

Always had choices explained to them

N/A

4.17

1.93‐9.18

Participation in decision making

N/A

2.95

1.22‐7.27

Midwives interested in women as a person

N/A

7.50

4.42‐12.80

Midwives always friendly

N/A

3.48

1.92 ‐ 6.35

Turnbull 1996

n/N

n/N

Mean difference ‐ satisfaction score

Antenatal care

534/648

487/651

0.48

0.55‐0.41

Intrapartum care

445/648

380/651

0.28

0.37‐0.18

Hospital‐based postnatal care

445/648

380/651

0.57

0.70‐0.45

Home‐based postnatal care

445/648

380/651

0.33

0.42‐0.25

Waldenstrom 2001

%

%

OR

Overall antenatal care was very good (strongly agree)

58.2%

39.7%

2.22

1.66‐2.95

< 0.001

Happy with the physical aspect of intrapartum care (strongly agree)

58.6%

42.5%

1.94

1.46‐2.59

< 0.001

Happy with the emotional aspect of intrapartum care (strongly agree)

58.8%

44.0%

1.78

1.34‐2.38

< 0.001

Overall postnatal care was very good (strongly agree)

37.6%

33.2%

1.27

0.97‐1.67

0.08

Hicks 2003**

Care and sensitivity of staff (antenatal)

1.32

1.77

Mean difference?

0.0000

Care and sensitivity of staff (labour and delivery)

1.26

1.58

Mean difference?

0.008

Care and sensitivity of staff (postpartum at home)

1.24

1.57

Mean difference?

0.0000

Harvey 1996

Labour and Delivery Satisfaction Index +

211

185

26

18.8‐33.1

0.001

Biro 2000

Satisfaction with antenatal care (very good)

195/344 (57%)

100/287 (35%)

1.24

1.13‐1.36

0.001

Satisfaction with intrapartum care (very good)

215/241 (63%)

134/282 (47%)

1.11

1.03‐1.20

0.01

Satisfaction with postpartum care in hospital (very good)

141/344 (41%)

102/284 (31%)

0.92

0.82‐1.04

0.22

*: 99% Confidence interval (CI) for Flint study was reported
N/A: not available
**:Mean satisfaction scores are reported: lower scale indicates higher satisfaction. Satisfaction scores were calculated on a 5‐point ordinal scale in which 1 = very satisfied and 5 = very dissatisfied.

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Table 1. Women's experiences of care
Comparison 1. Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mean number of antenatal visits Show forest plot

1

405

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.5 [0.96, 2.04]

2 Antenatal hospitalisation Show forest plot

5

4337

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.81, 0.99]

3 Antepartum haemorrhage Show forest plot

4

3655

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.63, 1.17]

4 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks Show forest plot

8

9890

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.65, 0.97]

5 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks Show forest plot

9

11604

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.67, 1.53]

6 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death Show forest plot

10

11806

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.70, 1.00]

7 Amniotomy Show forest plot

3

1543

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.75, 1.04]

8 Augmentation/artificial oxytocin during labour Show forest plot

10

11709

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.81, 1.05]

9 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia Show forest plot

5

7039

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [1.05, 1.29]

10 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal) Show forest plot

11

11892

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.73, 0.91]

11 Opiate analgesia Show forest plot

9

10197

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.78, 1.00]

12 Mean labour length Show forest plot

2

1614

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.27 [‐0.18, 0.72]

13 Induction of labour Show forest plot

10

11711

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.83, 1.06]

14 Caesarean birth Show forest plot

11

11897

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.87, 1.06]

15 Attendance at birth by known midwife Show forest plot

6

5225

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

7.84 [4.15, 14.81]

16 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum) Show forest plot

10

11724

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.78, 0.96]

17 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors) Show forest plot

9

10926

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [1.02, 1.06]

18 Episiotomy Show forest plot

11

11872

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.77, 0.88]

19 Perineal laceration requiring suturing Show forest plot

7

9349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.94, 1.03]

20 Intact perineum Show forest plot

8

9706

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.95, 1.16]

21 Postpartum haemorrhage (as defined by trial authors) Show forest plot

7

8454

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.84, 1.23]

22 Maternal death

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

23 Duration of postnatal hospital stay (days) Show forest plot

2

1944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.14 [‐0.33, 0.04]

24 Low birthweight (< 2500 g) Show forest plot

5

8009

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.83, 1.17]

25 Preterm birth (< 37 weeks) Show forest plot

5

7516

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.73, 1.04]

26 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7 Show forest plot

8

6780

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.79, 1.41]

27 Admission to special care nursery/neonatal intensive care unit Show forest plot

10

11782

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.81, 1.05]

28 Mean length of neonatal hospital stay (days) Show forest plot

2

259

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.00 [‐2.15, ‐1.85]

29 Neonatal convulsions (as defined by trial authors) Show forest plot

1

1216

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.01, 8.03]

30 Postpartum depression Show forest plot

1

1213

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.94 [0.18, 21.32]

31 Breastfeeding initiation Show forest plot

1

405

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.35 [1.03, 1.76]

32 High perceptions of control during labour and childbirth Show forest plot

1

471

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.74 [1.32, 2.30]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. Midwife‐led versus other models of care for childbearing women and their infants
Comparison 2. Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks Show forest plot

8

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Caseload

1

1216

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.46, 1.47]

1.2 Team models of midwifery care

7

8674

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.64, 0.98]

2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Caseload

2

2721

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.48 [0.23, 1.03]

2.2 Team models of midwifery care

7

8883

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.44 [0.86, 2.42]

3 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death Show forest plot

10

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 Caseload

2

2721

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.42, 1.05]

3.2 Team

8

9085

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.72, 1.06]

4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia Show forest plot

5

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 Caseload

1

1210

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.79, 1.46]

4.2 Team models of midwifery care

4

5829

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.18 [1.06, 1.31]

5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal) Show forest plot

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 Caseload

2

2715

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.61, 1.13]

5.2 Team models of midwifery care

9

9177

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.71, 0.91]

6 Opiate analgesia Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1 Caseload

1

1210

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.83, 1.07]

6.2 Team models of midwifery care

8

8987

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.75, 1.01]

7 Caesarean birth Show forest plot

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 Caseload

2

2714

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.88, 1.25]

7.2 Team models of midwifery care

9

9183

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.82, 1.04]

8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum) Show forest plot

10

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 Caseload

2

2714

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.73, 1.09]

8.2 Team models of midwifery care

8

9010

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.76, 0.96]

9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors) Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.1 Caseload

2

2714

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.96, 1.06]

9.2 Team models of midwifery care

7

8212

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [1.02, 1.08]

10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7 Show forest plot

8

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 Caseload

1

1216

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.62 [0.38, 1.02]

10.2 Team models of midwifery care

7

5564

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.40 [0.97, 2.01]

11 Postpartum depression Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

11.1 Caseload

1

1213

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.94 [0.18, 21.32]

11.2 Team models of midwifery care

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 2. Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in midwifery models of care (caseload/one‐to‐one or team)
Comparison 3. Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks Show forest plot

8

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Low risk

5

6881

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.66, 1.22]

1.2 Other risk status

3

3009

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.55, 0.94]

2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Low risk

4

6679

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.59, 1.81]

2.2 Other risk status

5

4925

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.54, 1.82]

3 Overall fetal loss and neonatal death Show forest plot

10

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 Low risk

5

6881

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.71, 1.21]

3.2 Other risk status

5

4925

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.76 [0.60, 0.97]

4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia Show forest plot

5

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 Low risk

3

5672

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.21 [1.08, 1.35]

4.2 Other risk status

2

1367

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.79, 1.25]

5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal) Show forest plot

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 Low risk

6

7027

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.65, 0.93]

5.2 Other risk status

5

4865

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.75, 0.95]

6 Opiate analgesia Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1 Low risk

5

6854

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.85, 0.96]

6.2 Other risk status

4

3343

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.57, 1.25]

7 Caesarean birth Show forest plot

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 Low risk

6

7026

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.83, 1.13]

7.2 Other risk status

5

4871

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.84, 1.09]

8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum) Show forest plot

10

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 Low risk

5

6853

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.77, 1.01]

8.2 Other risk status

5

4871

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.72, 0.99]

9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors) Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.1 Low risk

5

6853

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [1.00, 1.06]

9.2 Other risk status

4

4073

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [1.01, 1.10]

10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7 Show forest plot

8

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 Low risk

4

3360

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.67, 1.40]

10.2 Other risk status

4

3420

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.21 [0.76, 1.92]

11 Postpartum depression Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

11.1 Low risk

1

1213

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.94 [0.18, 21.32]

11.2 Other risk status

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in risk status (low versus mixed)
Comparison 4. Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Fetal loss/neonatal death before 24 weeks Show forest plot

8

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Community based

2

2421

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.73 [0.54, 1.00]

1.2 Hospital based

6

7469

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.65, 1.10]

2 Fetal loss/neonatal death equal to/after 24 weeks Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Community based

3

3926

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.62 [0.32, 1.21]

2.2 Hospital based

6

7678

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.81, 2.40]

3 Overall loss and neonatal death Show forest plot

10

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 Community based

6

5506

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.63, 1.04]

3.2 Hospital based

4

6300

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.67, 1.12]

4 No intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia Show forest plot

5

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 Community based

1

1210

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.79, 1.46]

4.2 Hospital based

4

5829

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.18 [1.06, 1.31]

5 Regional analgesia (epidural/spinal) Show forest plot

10

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 Community based

4

4083

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.67, 1.02]

5.2 Hospital based

6

4299

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.67, 0.93]

6 Opiate analgesia Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1 Community based

2

2405

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.83, 1.31]

6.2 Hospital based

7

7792

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.71, 0.96]

7 Caesarean birth Show forest plot

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 Community based

4

4082

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.82, 1.10]

7.2 Hospital based

7

7815

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.85, 1.11]

8 Instrumental vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum) Show forest plot

10

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 Community based

3

3909

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.81, 1.14]

8.2 Hospital based

7

7815

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.72, 0.93]

9 Spontaneous vaginal birth (as defined by trial authors) Show forest plot

9

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.1 Community based

3

3909

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.99, 1.07]

9.2 Hospital based

6

7017

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [1.02, 1.07]

10 5‐minute Apgar score below or equal to 7 Show forest plot

8

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 Community based

2

2421

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.70 [0.46, 1.07]

10.2 Hospital based

6

4359

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.56 [1.03, 2.36]

11 Postpartum depression Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

11.1 Community based

1

1213

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.94 [0.18, 21.32]

11.2 Hospital based

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. Midwife‐led versus other models of care: variation in practice setting (antenatal care)