| Attributes | 
        Levels | 
       
      
        | cervical    length measurement | 
        none | 
       
      
        |   | 
        abdominal    ultrasound | 
       
      
        |   | 
        vaginal    ultrasound | 
       
      
        | progesterone    administration | 
        none | 
       
      
        |   | 
        oral    administration | 
       
      
        |   | 
        vaginal    administration  | 
       
      
        | risk of short term health care problems due to prematurity | 
        2% | 
       
      
        |   | 
        4% | 
       
      
        |   | 
        8%  | 
       
      
        | risk of long term health care problems due to prematurity | 
        <5% | 
       
      
        |   | 
        5-10% | 
       
      
        |   | 
        >10%  | 
       
      |