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Risk adjustment

A method of accounting for differences in patient risk factors when comparing outcomes or intervention rates.

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Intervention rates and outcomes comparison

Intervention rates and outcomes comparison

Why intervention rates need context Birth intervention rates describe how often clinical actions are used within a defined group: induction, augmentation with oxytocin, artificial rupture of membranes, continuous fetal monitoring, epidural analgesia, operative vaginal birth, cesarean birth, intrapartum resuscitation measures, neonatal resuscitation, or structured breastfeeding support. These rates are useful, but they are not self-explanatory. […]