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Analysis comprised \u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>tests and binary logistic regression for categorical data, yielding adjusted ORs. Continuous data were analysed using analysis of variance.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title><jats:p>All eight Australian states and territories.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title><jats:p>Women with uncomplicated pregnancies who gave birth between 2000 and 2012 to a singleton baby in cephalic presentation at between 37 and 41 completed weeks\u2019 gestation. 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