Stability of risk-adjusted primary cesarean delivery rates over time

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 190, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 395-400

  Bailit, Jennifer L ^a   Garrett, Joanne M ^b  

^a METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cesarean delivery; Pregnancy; Quality of care; Risk adjustment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL PARAMETERS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 1342345339     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.07.024     Document Type: Article

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