Caesarean section rates in England and Wales : investigating variation between maternity units
In England and Wales, the Caesarean section (CS) rate is 21.5%, ranging from 6% to 66% between maternity units. The impact of a high CS rate on women's health and NHS resources is not clear. Case-mix differences should be taken into account to enable valid comparisons and exploration of factors...
Main Author: | Paranjothy, Shantini |
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Other Authors: | Frost, Chris ; Thomas, Jane |
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London)
2004
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.412492 |
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