Term: Caesarean Section (C-Section) Rate

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2009-02-12

Definition:

C-Section rates for women of child-bearing age (e.g. 12 to 51 years) were calculated by taking the ratio of the number of women giving birth by C-Section to the total number of women giving birth (born alive and stillbirths). Data comes from the hospital records.

For a list of ICD and CCI procedure codes used to identify c-sections over time, please see the Caesarean / Cesarean Section (C-Section) concept.

Related concepts 

• Caesarean Section / Cesarean Section (C-Section)

Related terms 

• Caesarean Section / Cesarean Section (C-Section)
• Canadian Classification of Health Interventions (CCI)
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section (VBAC) Rate

References 

• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Martens PJ, Kozyrskyj A, Fergusson P, Lerfald J, Mayer T, Derksen S, Friesen D. Assessing the Health of Children in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Fransoo R, Mahar A, The Need to Know Team, Anderson A, Prior H, Koseva I, McCulloch S, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The 2019 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)