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Study design
 EPAUs grouped in different strata
 Selection criteria
 Workload (<3000 OR ≥3000 attendances/year)  Weekend opening
 Consultant presence
 8 strata formed
 44 units randomly selected
Study outcome measures
 Primary outcome measure:
 Proportion of pregnant women admitted to the hospital as an
 Secondary outcome measures:
 Proportion of women attending for follow-up visits
 Proportion of women having blood tests
 Proportion of women having emergency surgery
 Proportion of women diagnosed with ectopic at laparoscopy
 Proportion of women requiring blood transfusion/admitted to ITU
 Patient-satisfaction
 Staff satisfaction
• To make evidence-based recommendations about the future configuration of EPAUs in the UK.
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