title: Variation in and factors associated with use of episiotomy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Alexander M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Cande V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Ananth
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Eri
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Prendergast
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: D'Alton
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004841:Episiotomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States