Cesarean section (c-section) rates have been increasing in many countries, and too frequently this rise does not seem to be justified by clinical grounds. To reduce c-section rates and achieve a proportion of 20% is among the goals of the Italian National Health Plan. In the following paper we provide an update on the distribution of rates amongst Italian regions and describe the association between regional hospital volumes and c-section rates. The national c-section rate increased from 31% in 1998 to 36% in 2002. The rates varied among regions and ranged from 20% in the Province of Bolzano to 56% in Campania. A significant association was observed between the regional hospital volumes for deliveries and
Fantini MP, Dallolio L, Stivanello E, Bravi F, Savoia E (2005). CESAREAN SECTION RATES IN ITALIAN REGIONS: 1998-2002. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 2, 49-52 [10.2427/5985].
CESAREAN SECTION RATES IN ITALIAN REGIONS: 1998-2002
FANTINI, MARIA PIA;DALLOLIO, LAURA;Stivanello E;Bravi F;SAVOIA, ELENA
2005
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Cesarean section (c-section) rates have been increasing in many countries, and too frequently this rise does not seem to be justified by clinical grounds. To reduce c-section rates and achieve a proportion of 20% is among the goals of the Italian National Health Plan. In the following paper we provide an update on the distribution of rates amongst Italian regions and describe the association between regional hospital volumes and c-section rates. The national c-section rate increased from 31% in 1998 to 36% in 2002. The rates varied among regions and ranged from 20% in the Province of Bolzano to 56% in Campania. A significant association was observed between the regional hospital volumes for deliveries andFile | Dimensione | Formato | |
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