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Table 1 Participant survey responses regarding the importance of cesarean rates in selection of hospital

From: Impact of an educational program and decision tool on choice of maternity hospital: the delivery decisions randomized clinical trial

Survey Question

Response

Control

Intervention

p-value

Hospital Impact on Delivery

(Do you think the facility where you plan to deliver will impact your chance of having a C-section?)

 

n = 4,064

n = 4,136

 

Very or somewhat likely

1,345 (33.1)

1,591 (38.5)

 < 0.001

Use in Hospital Selection

(How much does the C-section rate of a facility matter to you when deciding where you'll deliver?)

 

n = 4,340

n = 4,390

 

High or medium priority

3,226 (74.3)

3,343 (76.2)

0.05

Knowledge of Variation

(How different are healthcare facilities when it comes to quality of care?)

 

n = 4,338

n = 4,390

 

Very or somewhat different

3,903 (90.0)

3,995 (91.0)

0.10