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Fetal Sex as a Risk Factor for Fetal Distress Leading to Abdominal Delivery
Author(s) -
Lau T.K.,
Chung Tony K.H.,
Haines C.J.,
Chang A.M.Z.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1996.tb03271.x
Subject(s) - fetal distress , fetus , medicine , risk factor , odds ratio , obstetrics , caesarean section , distress , pregnancy , gynecology , biology , clinical psychology , genetics
Summary: A retrospective analysis of perinatal information of 7,924 confinements in the calendar year of 1994 was performed to determine whether fetal sex was a significant risk factor for fetal distress in labour leading to abdominal delivery. The sex of the fetus (male) was a significant, independent, risk factor for Caesarean section (odds ratio =1.26, 95% CI=1.05 to 1.50). This increase was wholly attributable to the increased risk of having fetal distress in labour (odds ratio = 1.76, 95% CI=1.32 to 2.34). Male fetuses are at higher risk of developing fetal distress during labour.