Variability in caesarean section rates for very preterm births at 28-31 weeks of gestation in 10 European regions: results of the MOSAIC project
- Authors:
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.12.018
- Abstract:
- Given the continuing debate about the benefits of caesarean section for very preterm infants, we sought to describe caesarean section rates for infants between 28 and 31 weeks of gestation in European regions and their association with regional mortality and short-term morbidity.
- Type:
- Journal article
- Language:
- English
- Published in:
- European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, 2010, Vol 149, Issue 2, p. 147-52
- Keywords:
- Adult; Cesarean Section; Cohort Studies; Europe; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Premature Birth; Prospective Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 2010
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
- ID:
- 1106028
