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Table 3 Planned mode of delivery during pregnancy and mode of delivery; n (%)

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

 

Planned mode of delivery during the second trimester

Planned mode of delivery during the third trimester

Mode of delivery

All participants (n = 473)

   

   Cesarean

59 (12.5%)

83 (17.5%)

151 (31.9%)

   Vaginal

338 (71.5%)

371 (78.4%)

322 (68.1%)

   Undecided

76 (16.1%)

19 (4.0%)

 

Cesarean with medical indications (n = 121)

   

   Cesarean

45 (37.2%)

64(52.9%)

 

   Vaginal

45 (37.2%)

51(42.1%)

 

   Undecided

31 (25.6%)

6 (5.0%)

 

Cesarean without medical indications (n = 30)

   

   Cesarean

10 (33.3%)

13 (43.3%)

 

   Vaginal

16(53.3%)

14 (46.7%)

 

   Undecided

4 (13.3%)

3 (10.0%)

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