Trends in Cesarean Delivery in Puerto Rico, 2018—2022

Description:

Caesarean section is a major surgical intervention that involves high costs and adverse outcomes, such as surgical complications, compared to vaginal delivery (1—3). The C-section rate in Puerto Rico increased from just over 30% in the early and mid-1990s to more than 40% in the early 2000s (4.5). During this period, C-section rates in Puerto Rico were between 40% and 70% higher than those in the continental United States and up to 78% higher than those reported in Hispanic women from the same territory (4.5). This report describes trends in the C-section rate in Puerto Rico from 2010 to 2022 and analyzes changes by maternal age, gestational age and municipality between 2018 and 2022.

Objective:

Analyze trends and changes in the C-section rate in Puerto Rico between 2010 and 2022, disaggregating changes by maternal age, gestational age and municipality (2018-2022).

Main Variables
cesarean delivery, Puerto Rico, caesarean section rate, municipality
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Reference Population:
Women in Puerto Rico with C-sections.
Product:
Trends in Cesarean Delivery in Puerto Rico, 2018–2022
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