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Table 2 Reasons for a cesarean delivery (n = 151)

From: Women's preference for cesarean delivery and differences between Taiwanese women undergoing different modes of delivery

 

n

%

Cesarean delivery with medical indications

121

80.1

   Malpresentation

34

28.1

   Previous cesarean

34

28.1

   Dysfunctional labor

32

26.4

   Fetal distress

10

8.3

   Antepartum hemorrhage (including placenta previa)

4

3.3

   Cephalo-pelvic disproportion

3

2.5

   Multiple gestations

2

1.7

   Pre-eclampsia

1

0.8

   Infant weight >4000 grams

1

0.8

Cesarean delivery without medical indications

30

19.9