The effect of maternal and fetal weight on the risk of emergency cesarean section in nulliparous women.

ABSTRACT: Although many studies based on different ethnic groups have analyzed the impact of maternal and infant weight on overall cesarean section rates in recent years, research on the impact of maternal and infant weight on emergency cesarean section (EmCS) rates is lacking, especially in the Chinese population. This study aimed to analyze whether maternal and fetal weight could influence the risk of EmCS. A total of 8427 nulliparous women who delivered vaginally (full-term, singleton, and cephalic presentation) were included in this study and divided into the normal vaginal delivery (VD) and EmCS groups. Of 8427 cases, 909 (10.8%) were delivered by EmCS because of failed VD. Compared with pregnant women with a normal body mass index, the risk of EmCS in overweight women increased significantly (

SUBMITTER: Bao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749654 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature