❓ Hon Barbara Scott asked a Question on Notice regarding caesarean section rates in WA private hospitals from 2000-2005. The answer provides data on total births, private hospital births, caesarean births, and caesarean percentages.
AnsweredQoN 3433Legislative Council
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(b) 30 June 2001; (c) 30 June 2002; (d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(c) 30 June 2002; (d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(f) 30 June 2005?
Year ending Total births in WA Total WA private hospital births Number of WA private hospital births by caesarean Percentage of WA private hospital births by caesarean (a) 30 June 2000 25,388 8,859 2,593 30.2% (b) 30 June 2001 25,022 9,039 3,029 33.5% (c) 30 June 2002 25,044 9,860 3,739 37.9% (d) 30 June 2003 24,509 9,712 3,825 39.4% (e) 30 June 2004 25,341 10,212 4,250 41.6% (f) 30 June 2005 25,741 10,330 4,583 44.4% Please note, for each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Please note, for each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
(c) 30 June 2002; (d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(f) 30 June 2005?
Year ending Total births in WA Total WA private hospital births Number of WA private hospital births by caesarean Percentage of WA private hospital births by caesarean (a) 30 June 2000 25,388 8,859 2,593 30.2% (b) 30 June 2001 25,022 9,039 3,029 33.5% (c) 30 June 2002 25,044 9,860 3,739 37.9% (d) 30 June 2003 24,509 9,712 3,825 39.4% (e) 30 June 2004 25,341 10,212 4,250 41.6% (f) 30 June 2005 25,741 10,330 4,583 44.4% Please note, for each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Please note, for each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 June 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
The number and percentage of births in Western Australia that were by caesarean section in private hospitals were, for the year ending:
Year ending
Total births in WA
Total WA private hospital births
Number of WA private hospital births by caesarean
Percentage of WA private hospital births by caesarean
(a) 30 June 2000
25,388
8,859
2,593
30.2%
(b) 30 June 2001
25,022
9,039
3,029
33.5%
(c) 30 June 2002
25,044
9,860
3,739
37.9%
(d) 30 June 2003
24,509
9,712
3,825
39.4%
(e) 30 June 2004
25,341
10,212
4,250
41.6%
(f) 30 June 2005
25,741
10,330
4,583
44.4%
Please note, for each year, the figures show:
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2).
· The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3).
· The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4).
· The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5).
Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Year ending
Total births in WA
Total WA private hospital births
Number of WA private hospital births by caesarean
Percentage of WA private hospital births by caesarean
(a) 30 June 2000
25,388
8,859
2,593
30.2%
(b) 30 June 2001
25,022
9,039
3,029
33.5%
(c) 30 June 2002
25,044
9,860
3,739
37.9%
(d) 30 June 2003
24,509
9,712
3,825
39.4%
(e) 30 June 2004
25,341
10,212
4,250
41.6%
(f) 30 June 2005
25,741
10,330
4,583
44.4%
Please note, for each year, the figures show:
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2).
· The total number of WA births in each year in private hospitals (Column 3).
· The number of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4).
· The percentage of births in WA private hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5).
Note that total births also include a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
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