Table 3. Indications for cesarean delivery in China.
N | % of all Cesarean Deliveries | % of all Deliveries | |
---|---|---|---|
Total number of cesarean deliveries | 59415 | 54.6% | |
Repeat | 4653 | 7.8% | 4.3% |
Primary | 54762 | 92.2% | 50.3% |
Non-indicated primary CD | 22659 | ||
Maternal request | 13778 | 23.2% | 12.7% |
CPD diagnosed antepartum | 4646 | 7.8% | 4.3% |
Other non-indicated CD | 4235 | 7.1% | 3.9% |
Indicated primary CD | 32103 | ||
Non-reassuring fetal testing | 7603 | 12.8% | 7.0% |
Failure to progress | 5275 | 8.9% | 4.8% |
Suspected macrosomia | 3370 | 5.7% | 3.1% |
Malpresentation | 3448 | 5.8% | 3.2% |
Preeclampsia/eclampsia | 2632 | 4.4% | 2.4% |
Oligohydrammios | 2347 | 4.0% | 2.2% |
Late pregnancy bleeding* | 1597 | 2.7% | 1.5% |
Previous uterine surgery | 1496 | 2.5% | 1.4% |
Multiple gestation | 1265 | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Other | 3070 | 5.2% | 2.8% |
* Late pregnancy bleeding includes-placenta previa, accreta and abruption placenta.