Table 1 Maternal and obstetric outcomes in the planned cesarean and planned vaginal delivery groups
From: Vaginal breech delivery: results of a prospective registration study
Planned cesarean section (n = 279) | Planned vaginal birth (n = 289) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median (range) maternal age (years) | 29 (19–42) | 29 (16–43) | NS |
Parity | |||
Nulliparous | 154/279 | 152/289 | |
Multiparous | 125/279 | 137/289 | NS |
Mean gestational age | 38.7 | 39.4 | |
Mean birth weight (g) | 3531 | 3399 | <0.01 |
≥ 4000 | 50/279 (18%) | 32/289 (11%) | |
< 4000 | 229/279 (82%) | 257/289 (89%) | 0.02 |
Pelvimetry performed | 111 (55%) | 131 (60%) | 0.18 |
Reasons for planned cesarean section | Fetopelvic disproportion 85 (35%) | 0 | |
≥ two cesarean sections 7 (3%) | 0 | ||
Patients’ request 101 (41%) | 0 | ||
Maternal disease 20 (8%) | 0 | ||
Former obstetric complic. 5 (2%) | 0 | ||
Other reasons 28 (11%) | 0 | ||
Reasons for acute cesarean section | Planned cesarean section 33 (24%) | Fetal malposition* 33 (24%) | |
Failure to progress 20 (15%) | |||
Fetal distress 18 (13%) | |||
Maternal disease 4 (3%) | |||
Undiagnosed breech 11 (8%) | |||
(patient’s request) | |||
Other reasons 18 (13%) |