Factors associated with cesarean delivery rates: a single-institution experience

Table 3 Multivariate linear regression modeling^a of factors influencing singleton CD rate

Factor	Standardized Beta	P-value
Physician gender (males vs. females)	0.369	0.0001
Patient age	0.301	0.0004
Proportion of high-risk deliveries	0.210	0.01
Specialty (MFM vs. non-MFM)	0.147	0.027
Forceps rate	−0.240	0.0003
Total number of deliveries	−0.209	0.003

^aMultivariate linear regression model using step-wise backward elimination procedure. The variables included in the initial multivariate model included: average patient age, years since completion of residency, physician gender (male, female), total number of deliveries, forceps rate, vacuum rate, specialty (MFM, non-MFM), provider (specific provider or practice), practice model (solo, group), and proportion of high-risk deliveries (percent). The following factors were removed by the model since they met the criteria for removal (p > 0.05) in order of removal (practice model, vacuum rate, provider, and years since completion of residency)

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