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Table 2.34
Obstetric trauma with 3rd or 4th degree lacerations per 1,000 Cesarean deliveries, United States, 2003 and 2004 |
| Population group |
2004 |
2003 |
| Ratea |
Standard error |
Ratea |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
4.36 |
0.24 |
4.20 |
0.30 |
| Age |
10-14 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
| 15-17 |
DSU |
DSU |
3.60 |
0.97 |
| 18-24 |
3.12 |
0.26 |
3.38 |
0.40 |
| 25-34 |
4.72 |
0.30 |
4.18 |
0.31 |
| 35-54 |
5.22 |
0.35 |
5.44 |
0.44 |
| Median income of patient's ZIP Code |
Less than $25,000 |
3.36 |
0.68 |
4.04 |
1.01 |
| $25,000-$34,999 |
3.53 |
0.33 |
3.55 |
0.36 |
| $35,000-$44,999 |
4.04 |
0.32 |
3.83 |
0.32 |
| $45,000 or more |
4.97 |
0.32 |
4.67 |
0.38 |
| Location of patient residence |
Metropolitan-large |
4.58 |
0.34 |
4.46 |
0.42 |
| Metropolitan-small |
4.25 |
0.41 |
4.29 |
0.55 |
| Micropolitan |
3.59 |
0.59 |
2.74 |
0.40 |
| Noncore |
3.81 |
0.61 |
3.21 |
0.53 |
| Expected payment source |
Private insurance |
4.94 |
0.31 |
4.60 |
0.37 |
| Medicare |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
| Medicaid |
3.61 |
0.27 |
3.60 |
0.35 |
| Other insurance |
3.13 |
0.76 |
DSU |
DSU |
| Uninsured/self-pay/no charge |
2.88 |
0.66 |
4.95 |
0.92 |
| Region of inpatient treatment |
Northeast |
5.99 |
0.92 |
5.66 |
1.04 |
| Midwest |
4.67 |
0.43 |
5.29 |
0.91 |
| South |
3.67 |
0.27 |
3.39 |
0.31 |
| West |
3.99 |
0.43 |
3.71 |
0.46 |
| Ownership/control of hospital |
Private, not-for-profit |
4.77 |
0.31 |
4.47 |
0.40 |
| Private, for-profit |
2.80 |
0.28 |
2.47 |
0.26 |
| Public |
3.93 |
0.51 |
4.85 |
0.72 |
| Teaching status of hospital |
Teaching |
6.13 |
0.57 |
6.20 |
0.78 |
| Non-teaching |
3.46 |
0.20 |
3.21 |
0.20 |
| Location of hospital |
Metropolitan-large |
4.55 |
0.34 |
4.45 |
0.42 |
| Metropolitan-small |
4.34 |
0.41 |
4.16 |
0.55 |
| Micropolitan |
3.44 |
0.70 |
2.18 |
0.42 |
| Noncore |
3.15 |
0.94 |
4.59 |
0.86 |
| Bed size of hospital |
Less than 100 |
3.00 |
0.40 |
3.17 |
0.37 |
| 100-299 |
4.04 |
0.38 |
3.15 |
0.26 |
| 300-499 |
4.54 |
0.36 |
4.74 |
0.72 |
| 500 or more |
5.32 |
0.66 |
5.82 |
0.83 |
a No risk adjustment is performed for this outcome of interest.
DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2003 and 2004.
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