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Large survey: most Urogyn., MFM specialists give nod to elective C-section.(Obstetrics)
SAN DIEGO -- Most urogynecology and maternal-fetal medicine specialists would perform an elective primary cesarean section, according to results from a large survey.
"Elective primary cesarean section is a controversial and highly debated topic," Dr. Jennifer Wu said during a poster session at the joint annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.
"Understanding a physician's willingness to perform this surgery is critical to this debate. Although previous studies have explored the attitudes of obstetrician/gynecologists in other countries, none have been performed in the United States, nor [have they] assessed the opinions of specialists in the field."
For the study, Dr. Wu and her associates e-mailed 1,464 Web-based questionnaires to members of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). The survey included questions about demographics, practice patterns, and opinions regarding elective primary cesarean section. The researchers used univariate statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression for their analysis.
Of the 1,464 surveys sent, 782 were completed and used in the study. AUGS and SMFM members were similar in response rate, sex, race, and marital ...
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