American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 194, Issue 5 , Pages 1323-1328 , May 2006

Intrinsic racial differences in the risk of cesarean delivery are not explained by differences in caregivers or hospital site of delivery

  • Judith H. Chung, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA
    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Judith H. Chung, MD, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Women's Hospital, 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806.
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  • Thomas J. Garite, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
    • ,
  • Adele M. Kirk, MHA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Services, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA
    • ,
  • Amie L. Hollard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
    • Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, NE
    • ,
  • Deborah A. Wing, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
    • ,
  • David C. Lagrew, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
    • Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, CA

Received 22 June 2005 ,Revised 3 November 2005 ,Accepted 28 November 2005.

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PII: S0002-9378(05)02605-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.11.043

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 194, Issue 5 , Pages 1323-1328 , May 2006

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