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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

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  • Cesarean births constitute approximately one-third of US births, with significant institutional and geographic rate variations.
  • Rising cesarean birth rates have not correlated with improved maternal or neonatal outcomes.
  • Recommendations for preventing primary cesarean births were issued in 2014.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine term singleton vertex cesarean birth rates within the Military Health System (MHS).
  • To compare MHS cesarean birth rates against established national benchmarks.
  • To analyze trends and variations in MHS cesarean birth rates over time and across facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of aggregate data from the National Perinatal Information Center.
  • Analysis of data spanning 9 years, with data points collected at 2-year intervals from 2011 to 2019.
  • Comparison of MHS rates to published benchmarks and examination of intra-system variability.

Main Results:

  • The Military Health System's cesarean birth rate for term singleton vertex deliveries surpassed national benchmarks.
  • Lower variation in cesarean birth rates was observed within the MHS over the study period.
  • Inter-facility variation in cesarean birth rates was also less pronounced within the MHS.

Conclusions:

  • The MHS has achieved lower-than-benchmark cesarean birth rates for term singleton vertex deliveries.
  • The MHS demonstrates greater consistency in cesarean birth practices compared to national averages.
  • These findings suggest successful implementation of strategies to prevent primary cesarean births within the MHS.