Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10032029 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2005 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
After demonstrating the homogeneity of the groups, no significant differences were found in the rates of maternal rehospitalization (1.9% in the early discharge group vs 2.3% in the control group, relative risk 0.81, 95% CI 0.21-3.03) or in the rates of rehospitalization of the neonates (1.4% in the early discharge group vs 2.3% in the control group, relative risk 0.16, 95% CI 0.15-2.56). No increases were observed in maternal or neonatal disease, puerperal fatigue, or maternal anxiety/depression. A prolongation of maternal lactation to 3 months was observed in the early discharge group (PÂ =Â .016 <.05 Fisher exact test). When the cost of early discharge is compared with that of traditional discharge with a minimum of 48 hours hospital stay, we find a saving of 18% to 20%. The level of maternal satisfaction with early discharge is better than 90%.
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Authors
José Antonio Sainz Bueno, MarÃa Ruiz Romano, Rogelio Garrido Teruel, Antonio Gutiérrez Benjumea, Ana Fernández PalacÃn, Carmen Almeida González, Manuel Caballero Manzano,