Cesarean Delivery in Queensland, Australia-A Retrospective Study of Factors Associated With Primary and Secondary General Anesthesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Queensland maternity services are provided by institutions of varying sizes, that are classified according to the Clinical Services Capability Framework. Obesity is more common in more remote areas. We aimed to identify factors associated primary and secondary general anesthesia in Queensland, Australia.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Anaesthesia Benchmarking System and Mater Health Services between January 2019 and July 2022. The Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia Plus classification was used to describe remoteness and the institutional Clinical Services Capability Framework level documented. Associations of individual characteristics, cesarean characteristics and remoteness category with the outcomes of primary and secondary GA, were explored using

SUBMITTER: Eley VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12435121 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature