Maternal and newborn morbidity by birth facility among selected United States 2006 low-risk births

Volume: 202, Issue: 2, Pages: 152.e1 - 152.e5
Published: Feb 1, 2010
Abstract
We sought to evaluate perinatal morbidity by delivery location (hospital, freestanding birth center, and home).Selected 2006 US birth certificate data were accessed online from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Low-risk maternal and newborn outcomes were tabulated and compared by birth facility.A total of 745,690 deliveries were included, of which 733,143 (97.0%) occurred in hospital, 4661 (0.6%) at birth centers, and 7427 (0.9%)...
Paper Details
Title
Maternal and newborn morbidity by birth facility among selected United States 2006 low-risk births
Published Date
Feb 1, 2010
Volume
202
Issue
2
Pages
152.e1 - 152.e5
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