Objectives. We examined factors contributing to shifts in primary cesarean rates in the
United States between 1991 and 2002. Methods. US national birth certificate data were …

Objectives—This report presents trends in cesarean rates for first births and repeat cesarean
rates for low-risk women, in relation to the Healthy People 2010 (HP 2010) objectives. Data …

Background: National rates of cesarean birth continue a three decade‐long escalation,
despite widespread recognition that a reduction in the use of the procedure is a continuing …

Objectives—This report presents trends in rates of cesarean delivery and rates of vaginal
birth after previous cesarean (VBAC) delivery for 1991–99. Data for the United States …

DHHS publication; no.(PHS) 2014–1120 Objectives: This report describes state-specific
trends in primary cesarean delivery rates from 2006 through 2012 for reporting areas that …

The percentage of United States cesarean births increased from 20.7% in 1996 to 31.1% in
2006. Cesarean rates increased for women of all ages, race/ethnic groups, and gestational …

Data from the natality data file, national vital statistics system. After 12 years of consecutive
increases, the preliminary cesarean delivery rate among singleton births was unchanged …

Background: Despite the temporal increase in cesarean deliveries, the extent to which
maternal age, period, and maternal birth cohorts may have contributed to these trends …

Objectives-This report describes trends in low-risk cesarean delivery rates in the United
States from 1990 through 2013. Trends in low-risk cesarean delivery by state of residence …

Objective.—To examine the effect of maternal age on cesarean delivery risk and to quantify
the impact of demographic changes since 1970 on primary cesarean delivery rates. Design …