Predictors of obstetric intervention rates: case-mix, staffing levels and organisational factors of hospital of birth
Joyce, Rachel, Webb, R. and Peacock, Janet (2002) Predictors of obstetric intervention rates: case-mix, staffing levels and organisational factors of hospital of birth. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 22, (6), 618-625. (doi:10.1080/0144361021000020385).
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We performed a cross-sectional study of all Thames maternity units, 1994-96, including 540,834 live and stillbirths. In contrast to recent media speculation, no association of caesarean section rates with midwifery staffing levels was found after adjustment for confounders. The only association with staffing was with levels of junior obstetric staffing, which could be a reflection of less experienced management of labour. Caesarean section rates were also associated positively with the levels of delivery beds, which could be a reflection of the closer monitoring of labour that may result from increased bed availability. Both caesarean section and instrumental vaginal delivery rates were associated with epidural rates, which was expected from the literature. Variations in epidural rates were mainly associated with variations in demographic case-mix, due possibly to patient demand. Demographic case-mix was also associated with instrumental vaginal deliveries but not the caesarean section rate
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0144-3615 (print) |
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| Keywords: | cross-sectional studies, organization & administration, humans, pregnancy, female, obstetrics and gynecology department,obstetrical, health,epidural, standards,hospital, public health, literature, delivery, demand, london, diagnosis-related groups, utilization, extraction, vaginal delivery, midwifery, manpower, analgesia,analgesia, cesarean section,obstetrical, england, birth |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine |
| Item ID: | 61839 |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Sep 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 11:32 |
| Contributors: | Joyce, Rachel (Author) Webb, R. (Author) Peacock, Janet (Author) |
| Date: | 2002 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/61839 |
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