The application of the Ten Group classification system (TGCS) in caesarean delivery case mix adjustment. A multicenter prospective study.

The application of the Ten Group classification system (TGCS) in caesarean delivery case mix adjustment. A multicenter prospective study.

BACKGROUND: Caesarean delivery (CD) rates are commonly used as an indicator of quality in obstetric care and risk adjustment evaluation is recommended to assess inter-institutional variations. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the Ten Group classification system (TGCS) can be used in cas...

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Main Authors: Gianpaolo Maso, Salvatore Alberico, Lorenzo Monasta, Luca Ronfani, Marcella Montico, Caterina Businelli, Valentina Soini, Monica Piccoli, Carmine Gigli, Daniele Domini, Claudio Fiscella, Sara Casarsa, Carlo Zompicchiatti, Michela De Agostinis, Attilio D'Atri, Raffaela Mugittu, Santo La Valle, Cristina Di Leonardo, Valter Adamo, Silvia Smiroldo, Giovanni Del Frate, Monica Olivuzzi, Silvio Giove, Maria Parente, Daniele Bassini, Simona Melazzini, Secondo Guaschino, Francesco De Seta, Sergio Demarini, Laura Travan, Diego Marchesoni, Alberto Rossi, Giorgio Simon, Sandro Zicari, Giorgio Tamburlini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3674002?pdf=render

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