Table 3.
Correlates of maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) fellowships that offer dilation and evacuation (D&E) training
| D&E training offered in routine or optional way (N=21) | No organized D&E training (N=23) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Region | 5 (24%) | 1 (4%) | 0.06 |
| Population > 1 million | 6 (29%) | 3 (13%) | 0.2 |
| Total number of fellows in fellowship (median) | 3 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Family planning fellowship | 9 (43%) | 6 (26%) | 0.2 |
| Training performed in hospital operating room | 13 (62%) | 10 (43%) | 0.2 |
| Trained by family planning specialist | 9 (43%) | 4 (17%) | 0.06 |
| Trained by MFM specialist | 10 (47%) | 10 (43%) | 0.8 |
| More than half of fellows pursue D&E training | 5 (23%) | 9 (50%) | 0.09 |
| Upper limit of gestational age of procedures performed (median) | 22 | 22 | 0.4 |