Table 2.
Comparison of QAS obstetric cases to recorded births for each health service
| Location | QAS Obstetric Cases | Percent | Queensland Births | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro South | 1518 | 26.5% | 29,804 | 24.4% |
| Metro North | 807 | 14.1% | 23,124 | 18.9% |
| Cairns, Hinterland | 623 | 10.9% | 7001 | 5.7% |
| West Moreton | 534 | 9.3% | 7769 | 6.4% |
| Townsville | 490 | 8.6% | 6724 | 5.5% |
| Darling Downs | 355 | 6.2% | 7549 | 6.2% |
| Gold Coast | 321 | 5.6% | 11,746 | 9.6% |
| Central Queensland | 285 | 5.0% | 6377 | 5.2% |
| Sunshine Coast | 246 | 4.3% | 7827 | 6.4% |
| Wide bay | 223 | 3.9% | 4561 | 3.7% |
| Mackay | 155 | 2.7% | 4952 | 4.1% |
| North West | 127 | 2.2% | 1255 | 1.0% |
| Cape York (Inc. Torres Strait-Northern Peninsula) | 18 | 0.3% | 1042 | 0.9% |
| South West | 16 | 0.3% | 869 | 0.7% |
| Central West | 4 | 0.1% | 363 | 0.3% |
| Interstate/Overseas | – | – | 1183 | 1.0% |
| Total Cases | 5722 | 100% | 122,146 | 100% |