Table 5.
Robson's 10-Group Classification of Flemish women giving birth in 1992-2000-2008-2016: absolute contribution of cesarean sections per group to the total cesarean section rate. ND = no data.
| 1992 (%) | 2000 (%) | 2008 (%) | 2016 (%) | ∆ SC 92-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | +1.6 |
| 2a | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | +1.3 |
| 2b | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| 3 | ND | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | (+0.2) |
| 4a | ND | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | (+0.1) |
| 4b | ND | 1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | (+0.1) |
| 5 | ND | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.6 | (+2.1) |
| 6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | +0.7 |
| 7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +0.6 |
| 8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | +0.4 |
| 9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +0.1 |
| 10 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | +1 |
| Total % | 11.8% | 16.4% | 19.5% | 20.9% | (): 2000-16 |