Caesarean section trends in Catalonia between 2013 and 2017 based on the Robson classification system: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Catalonia caesarean rates have always been analysed as a single percentage. The objective is to estimate caesarean section rates using the Robson classification in publicly funded hospitals in Catalonia between 2013 and 2017, considering sociodemographic, institutional and obstetric characteristics.

Materials and methods

Cross-sectional population-based study in Catalonia including all women delivering within publicly funded hospitals between 2013-2017 (n = 210 020). The modified Robson classification distribution was estimated, the caesarean rate and the overall contribution, analysed for each year, and by confounders, through logistic regression models.

Results

CS rates decreased steadily between 2013 and 2017 in Catalonia within publicly funded hosp

SUBMITTER: Carrillo-Aguirre G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7297373 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature