Table 3.
Mean decision to delivery interval (DDI) for different indications of emergency caesarean sections (n=427)
| Indication | n (%) | Mean DDI + SD (min) |
| Fetal distress | 63 (14.8) | 131.7 + 69.1 |
| Placenta praevia with haemorrhage | 11 (2.6) | 137.5 ± 89.3 |
| Abruptio placentae | 18 (4.2) | 101.0 ± 62.0 |
| Impending rupture of uterus | 5 (1.2) | 119.4 ± 82.4 |
| Prolonged labour | 42 (9.8) | 123.6 ± 41.2 |
| CPD | 14 (3.3) | 158.5 ± 58.7 |
| Obstructed labour | 32 (7.5) | 119.8 ± 55.9 |
| Previous uterine scar in labour | 128(30.0) | 146.8 ± 69.7 |
| Failed VBAC | 8 (1.9) | 169.8 ± 141.4 |
| Severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia with unfavourable cervix | 23 (5.4) | 178 ± 78.5 |
| Malpresentation | 24 (5.6) | 156.3 ± 58.2 |
| Failed induction | 38 (8.9) | 176.4 ± 97.3 |
| Multiple pregnancy with malpresentation | 6 (1.4) | 167.2 ± 16.3 |
| Failed assisted vaginal delivery | 1 (0.2) | 268.0 |
| Others | 14 (3.3) | 213.9 ± 119.1 |
Abruptio placentae had the mean DDI (101.0 ± 62.0 min).