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Table 4 Indicators for CS selection

From: Indicators for mode of delivery in pregnant women with uteruses scarred by prior caesarean section: a retrospective study of 679 pregnant women

Indicators

n = 351

P

Maternal preference

n = 207 (58.97%)

0.000c

 Comorbidity

21

 

 Abnormal pelvic

58

 

 Abnormal AP

50

 

 Suspected UR

16

 

 Short interval (< 2 years)

10

 

Abruptio placentae/PROM

24

 

 Malpresentation

28

 

Fetal preference

n = 144 (41.03%)

 

 Postmature birth

57

 

 Macrosomia

22

 

 Abnormal AF

37

 

 Twins of multiple birth

9

 

 Embarrassment

10

 

 Others

9

 
  1. c χ2 test; CS, cesarean section; PROM, premature rupture of membrane; Abnormal AF (amniotic fluid) includes less amniotic fluid and amniotic fluid pollution; Abnormal AP (active phase) includes protracted active phase dilatation, protracted descent pattern and prolonged latent phase of labor. Comorbidity includes hypertension, diabetes and preeclampsia or eclampsia; UR, uterus rupture; Malpresentation includes breech presentation and transverse presentation; Other reasons for fetal conditions include history of fetal death/abnormal heart rate