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| Cesarean Section Delivery Utilization GRAPH BACK to List of IndicatorsDRAFT |
| Cesarean
section (C-section) is the surgical removal of the baby through the mother's
abdomen. Whether or not this procedure is necessary and appropriate depends
largely on each individual's clinical characteristics. The decision is usually
a joint one between the patient and her doctor. Babies in the breech (buttocks
first) position, prior C-section(s), the number of previous births, placental
or umbilical cord complications, infections and high or low birth weight
are factors that may cause a woman to have a C-section, according to the
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Hospitals that serve as referral
centers for high risk pregnancies, those with intensive care units for very
sick babies, and those serving mothers who have not had the benefit of prenatal
care can be expected to have higher C-section rates. In general, lower percentages
are better.
Iinstructions on interpreting this graph For technical information on the relationship between the indicator and quality of health care services, go to the AHRQ detailed evidence on Cesarean Section Delivery Utilization. |
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| 2002 Mortality rate in Colorado Hospitals |
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| State total in cases: 64,955 |
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| State risk-adjusted mortality rate: 21.4% |
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| 2002 Procedure utilization in Colorado hospitals | |||
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utilization rate Avg. 21.4%
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| Alamosa | San Luis
Valley Regional Med. Cntr. (560: 15.5%, 22.4%) 18.9% |
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| Aspen | Aspen
Valley Hosp. (328: 15.0%, 24.1%) 19.6% |
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| Boulder | Boulder
Community Hosp. (1,677: 16.0%, 20.0%) 18.0% |
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| Brush | East Morgan
County Hosp. (—) |
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| Burlington | Kit
Karson Memorial Library (68: 25.7%, 45.5%) 35.6% |
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| Canon City | St. Thomas
More Hosp. (Centura) (310: 16.0%, 25.3%) 20.7% |
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| Colorado Spgs. | Memorial
Hosp. (4,258: 20.7%, 23.2%) 22.0% |
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| Colorado Spgs. | Penrose
Community Hosp. (Centura) (3,244: 18.9%, 21.8%) 20.4% |
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| Colorado Spgs. | Penrose
Hosp. (Centura) (—) |
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| Colorado Spgs. | Spring
Cntr. for Women (—) |
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| Cortez | Southwest
Memorial Hosp. (211: 16.1%, 27.3%) 21.7% |
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| Craig | Memorial
Hospital (79: 14.8%, 33.1%) 24.0% |
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| Delta | Delta
County Memorial Hosp. (218: 21.0%, 32.1%) 26.5% |
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| Denver | The
Childrens Hosp. (—) |
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| Denver | Denver
Health Med. Cntr. (3,569: 17.4%, 20.2%) 18.8% |
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| Littleton | Littleton
Adventist Hosp. (Centura) (2,177: 15.5%, 19.0%) 17.3% |
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| Wheat Ridge | Lutheran
Med. Cntr. (Exempla) (2,868: 16.4%, 19.5%) 17.9% |
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| Aurora | The
Med. Cntr. of Aurora, South (HealthONE) (3,551: 17.7%, 20.4%) 19.0% |
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| Thornton | North
Suburban Med. Cntr. (HealthONE) (1,678: 17.2%, 21.2%) 19.2% |
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| Brighton | Platte
Valley Med. Cntr. (1,067: 29.2%, 34.2%) 31.7% |
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| Denver | Porter
Adventist Hosp. (Centura) (760: 16.3%, 22.3%) 19.3% |
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| Denver | Presbyterian
St. Lukes Med. Cntr. (HealthONE) (1,827: 26.0%, 29.8%) 27.9% |
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| Denver | Rose
Med. Cntr.24.1% (4,621: 22.8%, 24.1%) |
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| Denver | St.
Anthony Central Hosp. (Centura) (1,604: 17.7%, 21.8%) 19.7% |
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| Westminister | St.
Anthony North Hosp. (Centura) (822: 12.1%, 17.8%) 14.9% |
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| Denver | St.
Joseph Hosp. (Exempla) (4,669: 18.7%, 21.1%) 19.9% |
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| Englewood | Swedish
Med. Cntr. (3,715: 20.2%, 22.9%) 21.6% |
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| Denver | University
Hosp. (3,058: 20.2%, 23.1%) 21.7% |
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| Durango | Mercy
Med. Cntr. (726: 24.6%, 30.7%) 27.7% |
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| Estes Park | Estes
Park Med. Cntr. (63: 13.9%, 34.5%) 24.2% |
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| Fort Collins | Poudre
Valley Hosp. (2,396: 22.9%, 26.3%) 24.6% |
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| Fort Morgan | Colorado
Plains Med. Cntr. (403: 25.4%, 33.6%) 29.5% |
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| Glenwood Spgs. | Valley
View Hosp. (664: 17.7%, 24.1%) 20.9% |
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| Grand Junction | Community
Hosp. (—) |
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| Grand Junction | St.
Marys Hosp. and Med. Cntr. (1,829: 20.6%, 24.5%) 22.6% |
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| Greeley | North
Colorado Med. Cntr. (2,247: 20.2%, 23.6%) 21.9% |
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| Gunnison | Gunnison
Valley Hosp (142: 7.7%, 21.5%) 14.6% |
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| Haxtun | Haxtun
Hosp. Dist. less than 5 |
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| Holyoke | Melissa
Memorial Hosp. (34: 5.9%, 33.9%) 19.9% |
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| Hugo | Lincoln
Community Hosp. (31: 11.3%, 40.7%) 26.0% |
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| La Jara | Conejos
County Hosp. 12 |
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| La Junta | Arkansas
Valley Regional Med. Cntr. (321: 18.2%, 27.4%) 22.8% |
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| Lamar | Prowers
Med. Cntr. (235: 36.1%, 46.8%) 41.4% |
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| Leadville | St.
Vincent General Hosp. 6 |
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| Longmont | Longmont
United Hosp. (1,487: 19.0%, 23.3%) 21.1% |
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| Louisville | Avista
Adventist Hosp. (Centura) (2,214: 18.9%, 22.4%) 20.6% |
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| Loveland | McKee
Med. Cntr. (978: 24.9%, 30.2%) 27.5% |
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| Meeker | Pioneers
of Rio Blanco less than 5 |
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| Montrose | Montrose
Memorial Hosp. (458: 25.4%, 33.0%) 29.2% |
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| Pueblo | Parkview
Med. Cntr. (1,536: 17.3%, 21.5%) 19.4% |
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| Pueblo | St.
Mary Corwin Med. Cntr. (Centura) (754: 14.6%, 20.5%) 17.5% |
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| Rifle | Grand
River Hosp. District (—) |
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| Salida | Heart
of the Rockies Regional Med. Cntr. (138: 14.9%, 28.8%) 21.9% |
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| Springfield | Southeast
Colorado Hosp. (—) |
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| Steamboat Spgs. | Yampa
Valley Med. Cntr. (323: 28.6%, 37.7%) 33.2% |
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| Sterling | Sterling
Regional MedCntr. (273: 22.4%, 32.3%) 27.4% |
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| Trinidad | Mount
San Rafael Hosp. 10 |
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| Vail | Vail
Valley Med. Cntr. (602: 18.0%, 24.6%) 21.3% |
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| Walsenberg | Huerfano
Med. Cntr. (—) |
—
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| Wray | Wray
Community District Hosp. (84: 20.3%, 38.1%) 29.2% |
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| Yuma | Yuma
District Hosp. (31: 0.0%, 15.8%) 1.1% |
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