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Maternal height as a risk factor for Caesarean section.

Fadil Kara1, Narter Yesildaglar, Dilek Uygur

  • 1Zübeyde Hanim Women's Hospital, 33. Cadde, 16/27, Isçi Bloklari, Karakusunlar, Cankaya, 06520 Ankara, Turkey.

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
|June 9, 2004
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Short maternal height is not a risk factor for Caesarean section due to cephalopelvic disproportion. However, younger (under 19) and older (over 39) women under 150 cm have a higher Caesarean section rate.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal Health
  • Perinatal Medicine

Background:

  • Maternal height is a known obstetric risk factor.
  • Short stature may increase the risk of obstructed labor due to cephalopelvic disproportion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between short maternal height and Caesarean section rates.
  • To determine if short maternal stature (<150 cm) increases the risk of Caesarean section for cephalopelvic disproportion.

Main Methods:

  • Study included 5,650 nulliparous women.
  • Analysis focused on 373 women 150 cm or less in height.
  • Subgroup analyses included women under 19 and over 39 years old.

Main Results:

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  • No significant difference in Caesarean section rates between women <=150 cm and taller women.
  • Significantly higher Caesarean section rates in women <=150 cm who were under 19 years old (P<0.05).
  • Significantly higher Caesarean section rates in women <=150 cm who were over 39 years old (P<0.05).

    • Conclusions:

    • Short maternal height (<150 cm) is not linked to increased Caesarean section for cephalopelvic disproportion.
    • Younger (<19) and older (>39) women with short stature face a higher likelihood of Caesarean section.