Table 2.
Regression analysis of cesarean section rates
| Variables | Standardized CS rate | Crude CS rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient | P- value | Coefficient | P- value | |
| Baseline (intercept) | 1347.609 | <.001 | 1036.821 | <.001 |
| District-level | ||||
| Deprivation index | 3.896 | <.001 | 2.981 | .014 |
| Average maternal age | −26.092 | .002 | −15.748 | .044 |
| Total fertility rate | −61.364 | <.001 | −75.689 | <.001 |
| Hospital service area-level | ||||
| No. of hospital obstetricians per 100,000 | −10.611 | <.001 | −9.967 | <.001 |
| No. of hospital beds per 1,000 | −10.146 | <.001 | −9.376 | <.001 |
| R square | .314 | .285 | ||
CS cesarean section