Table 3. Adjusted Association Between Hospital Profit for Cesarean Deliveries and Patient Cesarean Delivery Ratea.
| Hospital profits quartile | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (lowest) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| 2nd | 0.99 (0.93-1.04) | .63 |
| 3rd | 1.07 (1.02-1.13) | .007 |
| 4th (highest) | 1.08 (1.02-1.14) | .005 |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.
a
Adjusted for patient characteristics (patients’ age, insurance type, median income quartile based on residential zip code, maternal comorbidities, delivery-related procedures, and delivery and postpartum complications), hospital characteristics (location, teaching status, bed size, and ownership), and year fixed effects.