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Table 2 Number of GP contacts of pregnant and non-pregnant women

From: Do pregnant women contact their general practitioner? A register-based comparison of healthcare utilisation of pregnant and non-pregnant women in general practice

 

Pregnant women n = 15,123

Non-pregnant women n = 102,564

 

During pregnancy and postpartum period (336 days)

Random period of 336 days

Number of contactsa:

  Median (IQRb)

2 (0–5)

0 (0–3)

  Mean (SD)

3.6 (4.8)

2.2 (4.1)

Number of women not visiting the GP at all (%)

5,246 (35%)

51,494 (50%)

Number of contacts if visiting:

  Median (IQRb)

4 (2–7)

3 (1–6)

  Mean (SD)

5.6 (4.9)

4.5 (4.8)

  1. a Differences between the groups are all statistically significant (p < 0.001).
  2. b IQR = inter quartile range.