Processes of obstetrical care and outcomes among Ontario physicians versus non-physicians: a population-based study
Physicians and non-physicians of similar age and with similar pregnancy characteristics had a comparable rate of C-section, which may be related to a lack of cost drivers for C-section in Ontario.
Authors
- Maria C. Cusimano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1661-4846)
- Eric McArthur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6944-6471)
- Andrea N. Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6020-3075)
- Nancy N. Baxter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4793-4620)
- Rinku Sutradhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0320-6042)
Institutions
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (US)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- Lahey Medical Center (US)
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (CA)
- Institute for Work & Health (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091312
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation