Obstetrical Procedures

Data are for the U.S.

Procedures performed

  • Number of all obstetrical procedures performed: 7.3 million
    • Repair of current obstetric laceration: 1.3 million
    • Cesarean sections: 1.3 million
    • Artificial rupture of membranes: 1.0 million
    • Medical induction of labor: 762,000
    • Episiotomies: 320,000

Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics - Number by procedure category and sex [PDF - 160 KB]

Cesarean births

  • Percent of births by cesarean: 32.2%

Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF - 2.9 MB]

More data

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obstetrical-procedures.htm
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Captured Date: 2016-12-05 17:23:00.0

 

 

 

 
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