Processes of obstetrical care and outcomes among Ontario physicians versus non-physicians: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We compared processes of antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care and obstetrical outcomes between physicians and non-physicians.

Design

This is a population-based retrospective matched cohort study.

Setting

The study was conducted in Ontario, Canada.

Participants

Physicians and non-physicians residing in high-income urban areas from 1 April 2009 to 26 November 2018 were included. Physicians were matched to non-physicians on maternal age, calendar year, parity, conception by assisted reproductive technology and singleton versus multifetal gestation. We compared processes of antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care between physicians and non-physicians.

Outcome measures

The primary outcome was mode of delivery (caesarean section, C-section

SUBMITTER: Simpson AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647294 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature