Case-mix adjusted odds ratios as an alternative way to compare hospital performances

European Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 497-500

  Capon, Alessandra ^a   Di Lallo, Domenico ^a   Perucci, Carlo Alberto ^b   Panepuccia, Lea ^c  

^a Agency for Public Health   (Italy)

^b Local Health Unit RM E ^*  (Italy)

^c Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit   (Italy)

Author keywords

Caesarean delivery; Case mix; Risk adjustment

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MATERNITY WARD; PRIVATE HOSPITAL;

ADULT; BENCHMARKING; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY ROOMS; DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUPS; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, PRIVATE; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HUMANS; ITALY; LOGISTIC MODELS; ODDS RATIO; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; RISK ADJUSTMENT; RISK FACTORS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 21644450834     PISSN: 03932990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10654-005-5250-y     Document Type: Article

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