Abstract:ObjectiveTo compare the incidence of prelabour Caesarean delivery (PCD) at early term (37 weeks and 0 days (370) to 38 weeks and 6 days (386) of gestation) between Australian states and hospital sectors over time and to compare these rates with those of England and the United States of America (USA).
MethodA population-based descriptive study of 556040 singleton PCDs at term (370−406 weeks) in all public and private hospitals in Australian states, 2005–16, was performed. The primary outcome was the early-term … Show more
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