Evaluation of Cesarean Rates for Term, Singleton, Live Vertex Deliveries in China in 2020 Among Women With No Prior Cesarean Delivery

Abstract

The findings of this cross-sectional study suggest that cesarean rates varied markedly among hospitals in China in 2020, which may be attributable to hospital rather than individual factors. Future work is needed to design hospital-level initiatives to optimize cesarean use, particularly among low-risk deliveries.