Índice de riesgo gestacional, vía de parto y resultados perinatales

The highest rates of cesarean sections in the Hospital Universitario Materno Infantil de Canarias were observed in the most complex population. The population variables that increased the risk of cesarean section in our service, expressed in decreasing order of importance, were: breech presentation, multiple pregnancy, gestational a pregestational diabetes, hypertension during pregnancy, small for gestational age neonate, prior cesarean section, a history of infertility, poor previous obstetric outcome and being an elderly primigravida.