Table 4 The indications for the C-section during the pandemic and pre-pandemic periods
From: An increase in cesarean section rate during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
Indications | Pandemic period | Pre-pandemic period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Previous C-section | 159,661 | 51.6 | 169,727 | 53.5 |
Fetal distress | 41,124 | 13.3 | 40,954 | 12.9 |
Mal-presentation | 17,870 | 5.8 | 19,317 | 6.1 |
Placenta/cord problems | 5640 | 1.8 | 5924 | 1.9 |
Maternal request | 19,824 | 6.4 | 17,384 | 5.5 |
Dystocia | 12,147 | 3.9 | 13,689 | 4.3 |
Multiple pregnancy | 11,698 | 3.8 | 17,412 | 5.5 |
Other | 41,173 | 13.4 | 32,926 | 10.3 |