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A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Differences in Indication for Cesarean Delivery by Race/Ethnicity

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HEALTHCARE
卷 9, 期 2, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9020159

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cesarean section; decision making; indications for cesarean delivery; Micronesia; non-reassuring fetal heart tracing; provider bias; healthcare disparities; Hawai'i

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  1. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [5U54MD007584-07]

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The study revealed that Micronesian women in Hawai'i had a significantly higher likelihood of undergoing cesarean delivery for subjective indications compared to White women, indicating potential provider bias in decision-making regarding childbirth methods.
(1) Background: There are persistent racial/ethnic disparities in cesarean delivery in the United States (U.S.), yet the causes remain unknown. One factor could be provider bias. We examined medical indications for cesarean delivery that involve a greater degree of physician discretion (more subjective) versus medical indications that involve less physician discretion (more objective) to better understand factors contributing to the higher rate among Micronesian, one of the most recent migrant groups in the state, compared to White women in Hawai'i. (2) Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted to collect data on 620 cesarean deliveries (N = 296 White and N = 324 Micronesian) at the state's largest maternity hospital. Multivariate regression models were used to examine associations between maternal and obstetric characteristics and (1) subjective indication defined as non-reassuring fetal heart tracing (NRFHT) and arrest of labor disorders, and (2) objective indication defined as all other indications (e.g., malpresentation). (3) Results: We found that Micronesian women had significantly higher odds of cesarean delivery due to a subjective indication compared to White women (aOR: 4.17; CI: 2.52-6.88; P < 0.001; N = 619) after adjusting for multiple covariates. (4) Conclusion: These findings suggest unmeasured factors, possibly provider bias, may influence cesarean delivery recommendations for Micronesian women in Hawai'i.

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