Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study

Summary: Background: The risks of a few maternal and/or neonatal morbidities are higher with the trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC) owing to unplanned caesarean delivery. Thus, it is imperative to consider the trade-off between the risk of side effects and the potential benefits before TOLAC u...

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Main Authors: Hanxu Shi, Siwen Li, Jin Lv, Harry H.X. Wang, Qingxiang Hou, Yinzi Jin
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Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
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author Hanxu Shi
Siwen Li
Jin Lv
Harry H.X. Wang
Qingxiang Hou
Yinzi Jin
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Siwen Li
Jin Lv
Harry H.X. Wang
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Yinzi Jin
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description Summary: Background: The risks of a few maternal and/or neonatal morbidities are higher with the trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC) owing to unplanned caesarean delivery. Thus, it is imperative to consider the trade-off between the risk of side effects and the potential benefits before TOLAC utilisation and whether TOLAC should be provided to women with specific characteristics related to previous caesarean delivery. We aimed to investigate maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with TOLAC utilisation, compare maternal and/or neonatal morbidities in TOLAC women with women who chose planned caesarean deliveries, and assess specific characteristics related to maternal and/or neonatal morbidities in women with TOLAC utilisation. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we used nationwide, linked birth and infant death data in the United States between 2012 and 2020, which covers all 50 states in the US. Poisson regression models using generalised estimating equations yielded adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of TOLAC utilisation and unsuccessful TOLAC by maternal and neonatal characteristics. Logistic regression models using generalised estimating equations yielded adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% CIs of maternal and neonatal morbidities. Statistical analysis was performed from February 2022 to July 2022. Findings: The sample included 4,898,441 women with mean (SD) maternal age years (5.4 years; range 13–50). Several specific maternal and neonatal characteristics were significantly associated with unsuccessful TOLAC, although women with TOLAC utilisation were associated with significantly lower risks of maternal unplanned hysterectomy (aOR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.60–0.61), admission to intensive care (aOR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.84–0.85), and neonatal seizures (aOR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.74–0.84). In women who attempted TOLAC, advanced maternal age, higher maternal body mass index, more than 2 previous caesarean deliveries, having maternal co-morbidities and fetal malpresentation increased the likelihood of maternal and neonatal morbidities. Interpretation: When utilising TOLAC, specific maternal and neonatal characteristics in pregnant women should be considered in conjunction with the potential benefits of TOLAC in preventing maternal and neonatal morbidities. Funding: This study is funded by the Clinical Medicine Plus X - Young Scholars Project, Peking University, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No: PKU2022LCXQ008).
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spelling doaj.art-9d28e9461fea41bcb032d40fbb2b39232022-12-22T04:32:30ZengElsevierEClinicalMedicine2589-53702022-12-0154101681Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort studyHanxu Shi0Siwen Li1Jin Lv2Harry H.X. Wang3Qingxiang Hou4Yinzi Jin5Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; School of Public health, University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDepartment of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University, Beijing 100191, ChinaCentral Laboratory of Research Department, the PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Centre, Beijing 100088, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Usher Institute, Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UKGynaecology and Obstetric Department, the PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Centre, Beijing 100088, ChinaDepartment of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Corresponding author at: Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, 38 Xue Yuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.Summary: Background: The risks of a few maternal and/or neonatal morbidities are higher with the trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC) owing to unplanned caesarean delivery. Thus, it is imperative to consider the trade-off between the risk of side effects and the potential benefits before TOLAC utilisation and whether TOLAC should be provided to women with specific characteristics related to previous caesarean delivery. We aimed to investigate maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with TOLAC utilisation, compare maternal and/or neonatal morbidities in TOLAC women with women who chose planned caesarean deliveries, and assess specific characteristics related to maternal and/or neonatal morbidities in women with TOLAC utilisation. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we used nationwide, linked birth and infant death data in the United States between 2012 and 2020, which covers all 50 states in the US. Poisson regression models using generalised estimating equations yielded adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of TOLAC utilisation and unsuccessful TOLAC by maternal and neonatal characteristics. Logistic regression models using generalised estimating equations yielded adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% CIs of maternal and neonatal morbidities. Statistical analysis was performed from February 2022 to July 2022. Findings: The sample included 4,898,441 women with mean (SD) maternal age years (5.4 years; range 13–50). Several specific maternal and neonatal characteristics were significantly associated with unsuccessful TOLAC, although women with TOLAC utilisation were associated with significantly lower risks of maternal unplanned hysterectomy (aOR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.60–0.61), admission to intensive care (aOR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.84–0.85), and neonatal seizures (aOR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.74–0.84). In women who attempted TOLAC, advanced maternal age, higher maternal body mass index, more than 2 previous caesarean deliveries, having maternal co-morbidities and fetal malpresentation increased the likelihood of maternal and neonatal morbidities. Interpretation: When utilising TOLAC, specific maternal and neonatal characteristics in pregnant women should be considered in conjunction with the potential benefits of TOLAC in preventing maternal and neonatal morbidities. Funding: This study is funded by the Clinical Medicine Plus X - Young Scholars Project, Peking University, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No: PKU2022LCXQ008).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537022004114Trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC)Maternal and neonatal characteristicsMaternal and neonatal morbidity
spellingShingle Hanxu Shi
Siwen Li
Jin Lv
Harry H.X. Wang
Qingxiang Hou
Yinzi Jin
Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study
EClinicalMedicine
Trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC)
Maternal and neonatal characteristics
Maternal and neonatal morbidity
title Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study
title_full Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study
title_fullStr Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study
title_short Maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of TOLAC from 2012–20 in the USA: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study
title_sort maternal and neonatal characteristics associated with clinical outcomes of tolac from 2012 20 in the usa evidence from a retrospective cohort study
topic Trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC)
Maternal and neonatal characteristics
Maternal and neonatal morbidity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537022004114
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