Variation in cesarean section rates is not related to maternal and neonatal outcomes



: Pallasmaa N, Alanen A, Ekblad U, Vahlberg T, Koivisto M, Raudaskoski T, Ulander VM, Uotila J

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

: 2013

: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA

: ACTA OBSTET GYN SCAN

: 10

: 92

: 10

: 1168

: 1174

: 7

: 0001-6349

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.12213(external)


ConclusionsThe rates of cesarean section, maternal complications and neonatal asphyxia vary markedly between different delivery units. Good maternal and neonatal outcomes can be achieved with cesarean section rates <15%.



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