Thomas D Myles1. 1. Saint Louis University School ol Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63117, USA. mylesth@slucare1.sluh.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether variations in intrapartum management and complications exist with regard to the time of delivery within the academic year. METHODS: The delivery records of 7814 patients were separated by both term half year and quarter. Statistical comparisons were made using chi2 tests of association (P < .05) with respect to the academic time of the year and perineal trauma (third- or fourth-degree tear), episiotomy usage, cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, chorioamnionitis, shoulder dystocia, neonatal intensive care unit admission, 1- or 5-minute Apgar scores less than 7, and low umbilical cord pH. RESULTS: There were 4082 deliveries in the first half and 3732 in the second half of the year from April 1996 through March 1999. The first half-year overall cesarean rate was higher (15.8% versus 14.3%, P < .03). Primary cesarean rates were similar. No other differences were found by term half year. More perineal trauma was noted in the fourth quarter (first 3.3%, second 4.5%, third 3.7%, fourth 5.5%, P < .037). Episiotomy usage was higher in both the first and fourth quarters (13.0%, 11.3%, 10.6%, and 14.8%, P < .002). More cases of chorioamnionitis occurred in the fourth quarter (first 3.4%, second 3.1%, third 2.6%, fourth 4.0%, P < .038, third versus fourth quarter). Chorioamnionitis occurred more frequently in July (July 5.0% versus August-June 3.1%, P < .005). There were no other clinically significant differences. Neonatal outcomes were not affected by academic time of year. CONCLUSION: Although small differences in outcome exist with respect to the academic time of the year, the timing of these differences indicates that there is not a "July phenomenon" in obstetrics at our institution.
OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether variations in intrapartum management and complications exist with regard to the time of delivery within the academic year. METHODS: The delivery records of 7814 patients were separated by both term half year and quarter. Statistical comparisons were made using chi2 tests of association (P < .05) with respect to the academic time of the year and perineal trauma (third- or fourth-degree tear), episiotomy usage, cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, chorioamnionitis, shoulder dystocia, neonatal intensive care unit admission, 1- or 5-minute Apgar scores less than 7, and low umbilical cord pH. RESULTS: There were 4082 deliveries in the first half and 3732 in the second half of the year from April 1996 through March 1999. The first half-year overall cesarean rate was higher (15.8% versus 14.3%, P < .03). Primary cesarean rates were similar. No other differences were found by term half year. More perineal trauma was noted in the fourth quarter (first 3.3%, second 4.5%, third 3.7%, fourth 5.5%, P < .037). Episiotomy usage was higher in both the first and fourth quarters (13.0%, 11.3%, 10.6%, and 14.8%, P < .002). More cases of chorioamnionitis occurred in the fourth quarter (first 3.4%, second 3.1%, third 2.6%, fourth 4.0%, P < .038, third versus fourth quarter). Chorioamnionitis occurred more frequently in July (July 5.0% versus August-June 3.1%, P < .005). There were no other clinically significant differences. Neonatal outcomes were not affected by academic time of year. CONCLUSION: Although small differences in outcome exist with respect to the academic time of the year, the timing of these differences indicates that there is not a "July phenomenon" in obstetrics at our institution.
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