Table 2.
Indications for elective caesarean section documented by midwife according to whether baby had newborn encephalopathy (cases) or not (controls)
| Indication | No delivered by caesarean |
|---|---|
| Controls (n=58) | |
| Previous caesarean section | 32 |
| Malpresentations | 9 |
| Previous difficult labour | 4 |
| Intrauterine growth retardation | 2 |
| Placenta previa | 2 |
| Other reasons* | 9 |
| Cases (n=4) | |
| Two previous caesarean sections | 2 |
| One previous caesarean section | 1 |
| Intrauterine growth retardation | 1 |
*
One each of antepartum fetal tachycardia, active herpes infection, nephrotic syndrome, cephalopelvic disproportion, pre-eclampsia with inflammatory bowel syndrome, oligohydramnios, macrosomia, maternal request, reason not given.