Maternal-choice caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth in low-risk primigravid women

Robson, Stephen J., de Costa, Caroline, Woods, Cindy, Ding, Pauline, and Rane, Ajay (2018) Maternal-choice caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth in low-risk primigravid women. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 58 (4). pp. 469-473.

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DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12766

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Abstract

Rising rates of caesarean section (CS) have been attributed, in part, to maternal-choice CS (MCCS). There are few published data regarding maternal and perinatal risks comparing MCCS with planned vaginal birth (VB) in uncomplicated first pregnancies to inform choice. We report the results of a pragmatic patient-preference cohort study of private patients in Australia: 64 women planning MCCS and 113 women planning VB. There were few differences in outcome between the two groups. The study highlighted the well-recognised difficulties in undertaking prospective research into MCCS.


Item ID:	55123
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1479-828X
Keywords:	caesarean section, labour, logistic regression, maternal age, population
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 2018 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Date Deposited:	22 Aug 2018 07:47
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3215 Reproductive medicine > 321502 Obstetrics and gynaecology @ 100%
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