Table 2 Average Cesarean Section Rates and Length of Maternity Stay in Taiwan by Provider's Accreditation Level and Time Period, January 2002–December 2003.
| Â | t0 | t2 | t4 | t2-t0 | t4-t0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Pre-SARS Period (Jan 2002~Feb 2003) | Peak SARS Period (May~Jun 2003) | Post-SARS Period (Sep~Dec 2003) | Difference | Difference |
C-Section Rate | % | % | % | % (S.E) | % (S.E) |
Medical Center | 36.1 | 38.3 | 36.1 | 2.2 (0.7) * | 0.0 (0.6) |
Regional Hospital | 32.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | -0.5 (0.6) | -1.1 (0.5) * |
District Hospital | 34.3 | 33.2 | 30.5 | -1.1 (0.5) * | -3.7 (0.4) ** |
Clinic | 34.5 | 32.6 | 31.3 | -1.9 (0.5) ** | -3.2 (0.4) ** |
Total | 34.3 | 33.3 | 31.9 | -1.0 (0.4) * | -2.4 (0.3) ** |
Average LOS | Day | Day | Day | Day (S.E) | Day (S.E) |
Medical Center | 3.73 | 3.52 | 3.74 | -0.21 (0.05) ** | 0.01 (0.02) |
Regional Hospital | 3.65 | 3.44 | 3.67 | -0.21 (0.05) ** | 0.02 (0.03) |
District Hospital | 3.39 | 3.26 | 3.36 | -0.13 (0.04) ** | -0.03 (0.03) |
Clinic | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.08 | 0.00 (0.04) | 0.01 (0.03) |
Total | 3.40 | 3.25 | 3.39 | -0.15 (0.04) ** | -0.01 (0.02) |