Table 3:

Absolute and relative effects of the Monarch Centre model on postpartum length of stay 1.5 years after program implementation, all cases and typical cases only

VariableAll casesTypical cases only
Vaginal delivery
Predicted length of stay, h
 Without Monarch Centre35.043.6
 With Monarch Centre28.631.5
Difference (95% CI)
 Absolute−6.3 (−11.8 to −0.9)−12.2 (−17.2 to −7.2)
 Relative−0.182 (−0.311 to −0.052)−0.279 (−0.366 to −0.192)
Cesarean delivery
Predicted length of stay, h
 Without Monarch Centre73.270.1
 With Monarch Centre53.251.0
Difference (95% CI)
 Absolute−20.0 (−30.4 to −9.5)19.1 (−24.7 to −13.6)
 Relative−0.273 (−0.382 to −0.164)−0.273 (−0.333 to −0.212)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval.