Proportion of clients who were delivered by obstetricians across most responsible provider* groups (n = 425 056)
| Risk category | No. (%) of midwife MRPs | No. (%) of family physician MRPs | No. (%) of obstetrician MRPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 229/63 151 (16.2) | 40 567/189 679 (21.4) | 169 044/172 226 (98.2) |
| Low risk (0–2) | 6268/46 632 (13.4) | 23 125/132 309 (17.5) | 74 931/76 694 (97.7) |
| Moderate risk (3–6) | 3438/15 437 (22.3) | 14 449/51 519 (28.0) | 75 934/77 142 (98.4) |
| High risk (≥ 7) | 523/1082 (48.3) | 2993/5851 (51.2) | 18 179/18 390 (98.9) |
Note: MRP = most responsible provider.
↵* MRP definition: a provider who is responsible for the care and treatment of the client for the greatest portion of the clieint’s length of stay in the health care facility. The MRP assumes responsibility for any treatment provided resulting from their written or verbal orders. They may not be physically present in the health care facility. 2022 DAD Abstracting Manual: https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productSeries.htm?pc=PCC78.