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Caesarean section in Christchurch.

P L Timmings, G B Duff

    The New Zealand Medical Journal
    |April 10, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Caesarean section rates increased significantly in Christchurch base hospitals between 1967 and 1982, particularly for failure to progress and fetal distress. Private patients and emergency transfers showed higher rates for these indications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Base hospital caesarean section rates in Christchurch rose from 4.1% in 1967 to 14.1% in 1982.
    • The overall Christchurch district caesarean section rate in 1982 was 9.6%.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze trends in caesarean section indications over time.
    • To compare caesarean section rates and indications based on antenatal booking type and patient status.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of caesarean section data from 1967 to 1982.
    • Categorization of indications for caesarean section.
    • Comparison of rates between different patient groups (private, clinic, emergency transfer).

    Main Results:

    • Most indications for caesarean section increased in frequency between 1977 and 1982.
    • Failure to progress and fetal distress showed a highly significant increase in caesarean section frequency.
    • Private patients had higher caesarean section rates than clinic patients, especially for failure to progress and fetal distress.
    • Emergency transfer patients exhibited even higher primary caesarean section rates for most indications.

    Conclusions:

    • Rising caesarean section rates are driven by specific indications like failure to progress and fetal distress.
    • Antenatal booking type and emergency transfer status are associated with increased caesarean section likelihood.
    • Further investigation into the factors influencing these trends is warranted.

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