Table 2 Characteristics of hospitals with relatively low and high volumes for C-section in New Brunswick (April 2004 – March 2014)
Characteristic | Lower volume hospitals | Higher volume hospitals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospitals (n) | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Providers (n)a | 73 | 94 | 148 |
Annual hospital volume (mean) | 95.4 | 332.4 | 263.3 |
Annual provider caseload (mean) | 34.0 | 50.7 | 45.9 |