Table 3.
Specific indications contributing to the increase in repeat cesarean rate (per 1,000 live births)
| 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fetal distress | 12.39 | 15.18 | 18.67 |
| Arrest of labor | 4.84 | 5.96 | 7.59 |
| Dilatation | 4.31 | 5.19 | 6.55 |
| Descent | 0.53 | 0.77 | 1.042 |
| Malpresentation | 4.31 | 5.32 | 6.40 |
| Multiple gestation | 3.05 | 3.24 | 2.82 |
| Obstetric indication | 1.07 | 1.42 | 1.93 |
| Maternal indication | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.44 |
| Fetal indication | 0.89 | 1.16 | 2.38 |
| Cephalopelvic disproportion | 14.18 | 17.12 | 16.37 |
| ≥2 Cesarean section | 7.18 | 8.69 | 13.10 |
| Scar tenderness | 4.48 | 5.96 | 7.29 |
| Refusal of Vaginal Birth | 0.35 | 0.38 | 2.38 |