Analysis of the Cesarean Section Rates in Rural Hospitals
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December 2004
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The 2000 Nationwide Inpatient Sample will be used to identify the number of deliveries performed in the sample hospitals. The proportion of deliveries that are c-section for each hospital will be calculated as well as an aggregate rate for all rural hospitals and all urban hospitals. C-section rates for rural hospitals of varying size will also be compared to urban hospitals of varying size and teaching status. Findings will be presented in a working paper and a findings brief.
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