Delivery settings and caesarean section rates in China
Guo Sufang, Sabu S Padmadas, Zhao Fengmin, James J Brown, R William Stones
Volume 85, Number 10, October 2007, 755-762
Table 2. Likelihood of having a delivery by caesarean section within an institution for 2516 mothers aged less than 40 years
| Characteristics | Unadjusted proportions | Adjusteda odds ratios (95% confidence intervaI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 (reference category) | 8.9 | 1.0 | – |
| 1995–1996 | 11.6 | 1.4 (0.9–2.2) | 0.155 |
| 1997–1998 | 12.9 | 1.4 (0.9–2.2) | 0.109 |
| 1999–2000 | 18.8 | 3.5 (2.1–6.0) | 0.000 |
| 2001–2002 | 25.3 | 4.6 (2.8–7.7) | 0.000 |
| At least one ANC component and ultrasound | 14.2 | 1.0 | |
| All selected ANC components and ultrasound | 25.2 | 1.4 (1.1–1.9) | 0.010 |
| At least one ANC component and no ultrasound | 7.1 | 0.6 (0.4–1.1) | 0.092 |
| Had ANC only at time of delivery | 13.0 | 1.2 (0.8–1.9) | 0.431 |
| Other c | 7.2 | 1.0 | |
| General hospital | 24.2 | 5.9 (3.8–9.0) | 0.000 |
| Maternal and child health hospital | 19.7 | 2.6 (1.8–3.7) | 0.000 |
| County family planning hospital | 22.1 | 6.5 (3.2–13.1) | 0.000 |
| General hospital, or county family planning hospital and birth between 1999 and 2002 | 29.3 | 0.4 (0.3–0.7) | 0.000 |
| Constant | NA | –6.663 | 0.000 |
| –2 log-likelihood | NA | 1911 |
ANC, antenatal care clinic; NA, not applicable.a Adjusted for maternal age, family size, occupation and region of residence of mother.b Antenatal care includes measurement of weight, tests on blood, urine and of liver function, abdominal examinations and test for hypertension.c “Other” includes private clinics and township general and family planning hospitals.