Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the study population stratified by type of delivery and year of occurrence
From: Value-based care in obstetrics: comparison between vaginal birth and caesarean section
| C-sections | Vaginal Birth | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Mean Maternal Age (year) | |
| 2016 | 33.7 (CI95%, 33.5–33.9) | 33.4 (CI95%, 33.2–33.6) |
| 2017 | 34.0 (CI95%, 33.7–34.2) | 33.6 (CI95%, 33.3–33.7) |
| 2018 | 34.3 (CI95%, 34.0–34.5) | 33.9 (CI95%, 33.7–34.1) |
| 2019 | 34.2 (CI95%, 33.9–34.5) | 33.7 (CI95%, 33.6–34.0) |
| Year | Average Fetal Weight (grams) | |
| 2016 | 3264 (CI95%, 3242–3286) | 3256 (CI95%, 3234–3278) |
| 2017 | 3268 (CI95%, 3246–3290) | 3250 (CI95%, 3227–3273) |
| 2018 | 3273 (CI95%, 3250–3296) | 3241 (CI95%, 3216–3266) |
| 2019 | 3271 (CI95%, 3247–3295) | 3236 (CI95%, 3214–3258) |
| Year | Average Gestational Age (weeks) | |
| 2016 | 39.1 (CI95%, 39.0–39.1) | 39.3 (CI95%, 39.1–39.3) |
| 2017 | 39.1 (CI95%, 39.0–39.2) | 39.3 (CI95%, 39.2–39.4) |
| 2018 | 39.1 (CI95%, 39.0–39.2) | 39.3 (CI95%, 39.2–39.4) |
| 2019 | 39.2 (CI95%, 39.1–39.3) | 39.3 (CI95%, 39.2–39.4) |