Josh Mandel, MD

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Physician, programmer, and would-be pâtissier/poet. Chief Architect for Microsoft and SMART Health IT. Health tech policy, interoperability, FHIR, AI, web.

This graph shows birth outcomes data after 33 weeks of pregnancy, broken down by delivery method and induction status. The data spans weeks 34-42, with filters for age groups (15-50 years), BMI categories, and education levels.

Key observations:
1. Peak births occur around week 39 (approximately 32% of total births)
2. Most common delivery method is Vaginal Non-Operative (both induced and non-induced)
3. C-section rates are relatively consistent across weeks, with slight increases in later weeks
4. Birth rates drop significantly after week 40

The weekly statistics show a progressive increase in births from week 34 (1.7% of total) to week 35 (2.5%) and week 36 (4.7%), with most deliveries being vaginal non-operative. C-section rates remain relatively low but show slight increases in later weeks.

The graph shows both elective and medically indicated procedures through the color-coding of induced vs. non-induced deliveries for each method.

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