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Obstetrical Procedures \u2013 Retired Page

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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  • Number of all obstetrical procedures performed: 7.3 million \n
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    • Repair of current obstetric laceration: 1.3 million
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    • Cesarean sections: 1.3 million
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    • Artificial rupture of membranes: 1.0 million
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    • Medical induction of labor: 762,000
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    • Episiotomies: 320,000
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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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  • Percent of births by cesarean: 32.2%
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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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More data

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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More data

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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More data

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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More data

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Data are for the U.S.

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Procedures performed

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Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics \u2013 Number by procedure category and sex [PDF \u2013 160 KB]

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Cesarean births

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Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF \u2013 2.9 MB]

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