Table 9 Estimates of prevalence (P), intracluster correlation coefficients (ICC), their respective 95% CI, design effect (Deff), and mean cluster size (n a ) for categorical management variables in spontaneous labor conditions or preterm due to pPROM
Variable | P(%) | ICC | 95% CI for ICC | Deff | na |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preterm birth due to spontaneous labor: | |||||
Use of corticosteroids | 28.5 | 0.032 | 0.002-0.062 | 5.2 | 73 |
Corticosteroids (betamethasone) | 86.4 | 0.851 | 0.754-0.948 | 18.8 | 21 |
Use of tocolytic agents | 23.6 | 0.068 | 0.015-0.121 | 8.7 | 72 |
Association of tocolytic agents | 9.9 | 0.368 | 0.167-0.570 | 8.4 | 17 |
Therapeutic failure of tocolysis | 11.4 | 0.165 | 0.029-0.301 | 4.3 | 17 |
Use of magnesium sulphate (neuroprotection) | 3.9 | 0.070 | 0.016-0.125 | 9.3 | 70 |
Use of antibiotics | 42.8 | 0.262 | 0.117-0.407 | 28.8 | 72 |
Intravenous antibiotic | 93.3 | 0.321 | 0.127-0.515 | 10.1 | 31 |
Association of antibiotic | 15.3 | 0.144 | 0.025-0.263 | 12.9 | 30 |
Group B streptococcus screening | 24.3 | 0.286 | 0.131-0.442 | 26.2 | 65 |
Preterm birth due to pPROM: | |||||
Use of corticosteroids | 40.5 | 0.042 | 0.002-0.083 | 3.7 | 53 |
Corticosteroids (betamethasone) | 85.0 | 0.965 | 0.941-0.990 | 23.5 | 21 |
Use of tocolytic agents | 17.7 | 0.547 | 0.364-0.729 | 38.3 | 56 |
Use of antibiotics | 78.2 | 0.233 | 0.095-0.371 | 18.3 | 54 |
Intravenous antibiotic | 91.0 | 0.366 | 0.180-0.552 | 14.4 | 41 |
Association of antibiotic | 20.9 | 0.245 | 0.093-0.397 | 20.1 | 41 |
Group B streptococcus screening | 36.3 | 0.441 | 0.260-0.622 | 27.9 | 50 |
Hydration solution (saline) | 11.0 | 0.419 | 0.235-0.602 | 20.1 | 52 |