Data Dictionary for AHRQ Utilization Indicators

This document provides the dictionary for the dataset contains 3 utilization rates (Cesarean Delivery Rate, Uncomplicated; Primary Cesarean Delivery Rate, Uncomplicated; Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Rate, Uncomplicated) for procedures performed in California hospitals. They are not related to the Let's Get Healthy California indicators. This dataset does not include procedures performed in outpatient settings. Different versions of AHRQ software were applied to different years. Specifically, 2019-2023 data were generated with Version 2024, years prior to 2019 were generated with earlier versions of AHRQ software.