Percent of Maternal Stays with Complications† by Delivery Type, 1993 and 2006
MATERNAL COMPLICATION PERCENT WITH THIS COMPLICATION
CESAREAN DELIVERIES VAGINAL DELIVERIES
1993 2006 1993 2006
Hemorrhage during pregnancy, abruptio placenta, placenta previa 5% 4% 1% 1%
Deficiency and other anemia 3% 8% 2% 5%
Diabetes or abnormal glucose tolerance complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium 6% 9% 3% 5%
Fetopelvic disproportion, obstruction 23% 10% 3% 3%
Early or threatened labor 8% 11% 6% 6%
Polyhydramnios and other problems of amniotic cavity 16% 13% 11% 10%
Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium 10% 13% 5% 6%
Umbilical cord complication 12% 16% 19% 24%
Malposition, malpresentation 23% 19% 2% 2%
Previous C-section 37% 43% 5% 2%
†Based on all-listed diagnosis.

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