Table 4

 Comparison between weekday and weekend deliveries (babies) or admissions (women) across indicators of quality and safety of care

IndicatorWeekdayWeekendP valueOdds ratio (weekday as reference)
Unadjusted % (No)Adjusted rate (%)Unadjusted % (No)Adjusted rate (%)UnadjustedAdjusted (95% CI)
Perineal tear3.03 (22 299/736 433)3.043.08 (8249/268 082)3.050.8121.011.00 (0.98 to 1.03)
Puerperal infection0.83 (8358/1 012 119)0.820.86 (2770/320 715)0.870.0101.031.06 (1.01 to 1.11)
Three day maternal readmissions0.20 (1926/963 094)0.200.18 (545/306 171)0.180.1350.900.93 (0.84 to 1.02)
In-hospital perinatal mortality0.64 (6481/1 006 765)0.650.73 (2518/342 834)0.710.0071.141.07 (1.02 to 1.13)
Injury to neonate1.43 (13 278/928 529)1.451.59 (5038/316 890)1.530.0021.111.06 (1.02 to 1.09)
Selected neonatal infections1.99 (19 900/1 002 476)1.992.01 (6852/341 117)2.000.5421.011.01 (0.98 to 1.04)
Three day neonatal readmissions1.19 (11 323/955 357)1.181.22 (3976/326 200)1.230.0441.021.04 (1.00 to 1.08)