A pilot study exploring the impact of maternal age and raised body mass index on caesarean section rates

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 394-397

  Naftalin, J ^a,b   Paterson Brown, S ^a  

^a QUEEN CHARLOTTE S AND CHELSEA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Maternal age; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL AGE; NULLIPARA; OBESITY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MATERNAL AGE; OBESITY; PARITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 46749122374     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802091768     Document Type: Article

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