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Table 2 Population characteristics of TOLAC and ERCD group

From: Reasons for previous Cesarean deliveries impact a woman’s independent decision of delivery mode and the success of trial of labor after Cesarean

 

TOLAC

(n = 471)

ERCD

(n = 264)

P value

Age

32.6 ± 4.4

33.9 ± 4.7

< 0.01

Pre-pregnancy BMI

21.8 ± 4.0

23.2 ± 5.1

0.01

Years since previous Cesarean delivery

3.0 (0–16)

3.0 (1–16)

0.24

Previous Cesarean delivery without labor (non-recurrent)

70.5% (332/471)

57.2% (151/264)

< 0.01

 Breech presentation

185/332

78/151

< 0.01

 Preeclampsia related

57/332

21/151

0.08

 Placenta previa

30/332

5/151

< 0.01

 Twins

24/332

12/151

0.85

 Other non-recurrent

36/332

35/151

 

Previous Cesarean delivery during labor (recurrent)

29.5% (139/471)

42.8% (113/264)

< 0.01

 Arrest of labor

41/139

60/113

< 0.01

 Non-reassuring fetal status

89/139

52/113

0.85

 Other recurrent

9/139

1/113

 
  1. TOLAC Trial of labor after Cesarean, ERCD Elective repeat Cesarean delivery, BMI Body mass index