Differences in nulliparous caesarean section rates across models of care: a decomposition analysis.
Issue Date
2016Keywords
CAESAREAN SECTIONELECTIVE SURGERY
Local subject classification
EMERGENCYMeSH
AdultCesarean Section
Cross-Sectional Studies
Databases, Factual
Delivery of Health Care
Elective Surgical Procedures
Female
Hospitals, Public
Humans
Ireland
Maternal Age
Parity
Pregnancy
Young Adult
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Differences in nulliparous caesarean section rates across models of care: a decomposition analysis. 2016, 16:239 BMC Health Serv ResPublisher
BMC health services researchJournal
BMC health services researchDOI
10.1186/s12913-016-1494-3PubMed ID
27392410Abstract
To evaluate the extent of the difference in elective (ELCS) and emergency (EMCS) caesarean section (CS) rates between nulliparous women in public maternity hospitals in Ireland by model of care, and to quantify the contribution of maternal, clinical, and hospital characteristics in explaining the difference in the rates.Item Type
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1472-6963Sponsors
This work is funded by the Health Research Board (grant number HRA_HSR/2012/8)ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1186/s12913-016-1494-3