Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted odds of a family planning (FP) versus maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) physician recommending D&E for each case scenario
Case scenario | FP n (%) | MFM n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusteda OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trisomy 21 | ||||
Induction recommendation or no recommendationb | 21 (20) | 401 (59) | – | – |
D&E recommendationc | 84 (80) | 284 (41) | 5.7 (3.4–9.3) | 3.9 (2.1–7.0) |
Renal agenesis | ||||
Induction recommendation or no recommendation | 23 (22) | 435 (63) | – | – |
D&E recommendation | 82 (78) | 251 (37) | 6.2 (3.8–10.1) | 4.3 (2.4–7.6) |
Intrauterine fetal demise | ||||
Induction recommendation or no recommendation | 29 (28) | 480 (70) | – | – |
D&E recommendation | 76 (72) | 203 (30) | 6.2 (3.9–9.8) | 4.2 (2.4–7.3) |
Severe pre-eclampsia | ||||
Induction recommendation or no recommendation | 14 (13) | 386 (56) | – | – |
D&E recommendation | 91 (87) | 299 (44) | 8.4 (4.7–15.0) | 4.6 (2.4–8.8) |
Chorioamnionitis with sepsis | ||||
Induction recommendation or no recommendation | 17 (16) | 411 (60) | – | – |
D&E recommendation | 88 (84) | 275 (40) | 7.7 (4.5–13.3) | 4.2 (2.2–7.8) |
Preterm premature rupture of membranes | ||||
Induction recommendation or no recommendation | 35 (34) | 549 (80) | – | – |
D&E recommendation | 69 (66) | 137 (20) | 7.9 (5.0–12.4) | 5.5 (3.1–9.7) |