Table 2 Obstetricians’ criteria for selecting TOLAC in clinical settings (N = 426)
F | % | Rank by frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient agrees to TOLAC and understands the advantages and risks | 378 | 88.7 | 1 |
Medical institutions have the resources and capacity (such as human resources, technology, and equipment) to deal with TOLAC complications | 369 | 86.6 | 2 |
Fetus is in a cephalic dorsal position | 354 | 83.1 | 3 |
Patient’s prior CS involved a transverse incision in the lower segment and no complications, and no contraindications for vaginal delivery exist in the present pregnancy | 350 | 82.2 | 4 |
Parturient canal, fetus, force of labor, and patient’s mental factors are in a normal state | 338 | 79.3 | 5 |
Ultrasonography shows that the muscular layer of anterior inferior uterus segment is in a normal state | 336 | 78.9 | 6 |
Estimated fetal weight < 3500 g | 327 | 76.8 | 7 |
No indications for CS | 312 | 73.2 | 8 |
Parturition interval ≥ 24 months | 239 | 56.1 | 9 |
Parturition interval ≥ 18 months | 102 | 23.9 | 10 |
Estimated fetal weight < 4000 g | 28 | 6.6 | 11 |