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Lack of correlation between a high caesarean section rate and improved prognosis for low-birthweight twins (<2500 g)
Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb01786.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 97, Issue 3, pages 229–233, March 1990
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RYDHSTRÖM, H., INGEMARSSON, I. and OHRLANDER, S. (1990), Lack of correlation between a high caesarean section rate and improved prognosis for low-birthweight twins (<2500 g). BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 97: 229–233. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb01786.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 19 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005
- Received 3 March 1989; Accepted 5 September 1989
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Summary. The impact of birth by caesarean section on perinatal mortality was estimated for 9368 low-birthweight twins (<2500 g) born in Sweden between 1973 and 1985, by using national data from the Medical Birth Registry, National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm. During this period the caesarean section rate increased from 7–10% to 45–50% while concomitantly a sharp decrease in the perinatal mortality rate occurred. A causal relation between the increased rate of abdominal delivery and the improved prognosis for low birthweight twins might be expected. However, analysis of the results failed to show any correlation between these two variables. Factors other than route of delivery seem to have a greater impact on fetal outcome.