| Cesarean section: changing incidence and indications. | |
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PMID: 6694814 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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There were 19,419 deliveries at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center from 1970 through 1981. Of these, 1847 (9.5%) were by primary cesarean section and 800 (4%) by repeat operations. The most common indications for cesarean section (dystocia, breech presentation, repeat operation, and fetal distress) remained the same during this period. However, within these four indications and also between the three time periods of 1970 to 1973, 1974 to 1977, and 1978 to 1981, significant trends were apparent. From the periods of 1970 to 1973 through 1974 to 1977, the primary rate increased from 5.6% to 12.8% (P less than .0001). Dystocia (P less than .0001), breech presentation (P less than .0001), and fetal distress (P less than .0001) were responsible for this increase. However, from 1974 to 1977 through 1978 to 1981, the primary rate decreased to 9.6% (P less than .0001). This was related to significantly decreased rates for dystocia (P less than .0001) and fetal distress (P less than .0001). This decrease was temporally related to an initiation of various means to decrease the authors' overall cesarean section rate that approached 20% in 1976. |
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Authors:
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L C Gilstrap; J C Hauth; S Toussaint |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 63 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1984 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-03-20 Completed Date: 1984-03-20 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 205-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Breech Presentation Cesarean Section / trends* Dystocia / surgery Female Fetal Distress / surgery Humans Pregnancy Reoperation Texas |
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