Caesarean section rates in women in the Republic of Ireland who chose to attend their obstetrician privately: a retrospective observational study
Caesarean section rates in women in the Republic of Ireland who chose to attend their obstetrician privately: a retrospective observational study
Date
2020
Authors
Turner, M.J.
Reynolds, C.M.E.
McMahon, L.E.
O'Malley, E.G.
O'Connell, M.P.
Sheehan, S.R.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
Abstract
Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing and there are wide variations in rates internationally and nationally. There is evidence that women who attend their obstetrician privately have a higher incidence of CS than those who attend publicly. The purpose of this observational study was to further investigate why CS rates may be higher in women who chose to attend their obstetrician privately.
Description
This study analysed data collected as part of the clinical records by midwives at the woman’s first antenatal appointment in a large European maternity hospital. All women who delivered between the years 2009 and 2017 were included. Data were analysed both cross-sectionally and longitudinally.
Keywords
Pregnancy,
Caesarean section
Citation
Turner, M.J., Reynolds, C.M.E., McMahon, L.E. et al. (2020). Caesarean section rates in women in the Republic of Ireland who chose to attend their obstetrician privately: a retrospective observational study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 20, 548. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03199-x