Examination specific variables, by intention to treat
| Intention to treat | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | SHO | Midwife | Total |
| Unless indicated otherwise, values in parentheses are percentages. | |||
| ***p≤0.001 compared with those examined by SHO. | |||
| †Reported by the mother on the maternal satisfaction questionnaire; ‡these five examinations, although allocated to an SHO, were carried out by a midwife; §recorded by the examiner on the newborn examination form. | |||
| SHO, Senior house officer. | |||
| †Healthcare issues discussed during examination: Yes | 111/341 (33) | 199/325 (61)*** | 310/666(47) |
| §Median length of examination: minutes | 10 (n=222) | 15 (n=269)*** | 10 (n=491) |
| (95% CI) | (10 to 10) | (11 to 15) | (10 to 12) |
| §Hospital referrals made on examination: Yes | 15/349 (4) | 13/326 (4) | 28/675 (4) |
| Newborn examination by midwife who clerked first antenatal visit: Yes | ‡5/346 (2) | 95/318 (30) | 100/664 (15) |
| †Newborn examined by midwife at home: Yes | ‡5/346 (3) | 96/327 (29) | 101/673 (16) |