A step towards better audit : The Robson Ten Group classification system for outcomes other than cesarean section

© 2022 The Authors. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NFOG)..

INTRODUCTION: The Robson Ten Group Classification System is widely used for the audit of cesarean section (CS) rates. However, CS rate alone is a poor quality indicator and should be balanced with other obstetric endpoints. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether Swedish national data on obstetric outcomes other than CS, stratified by the Robson classification, could be analyzed in a useful way.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: All births in Sweden from 2017 through 2020 recorded in the nationwide Swedish Pregnancy Register were categorized using the Robson classification with subdivision of some groups. Five outcomes were explored: CS, operative vaginal delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) and Apgar score <7 at 5 minuteutes. Rates of each outcome and contribution of each group to the total outcome rate were calculated.

RESULTS: The largest Robson groups were nulliparous and multiparous women with single-term cephalic pregnancies, unscarred uterus and spontaneous labor. Intrapartum CS rates were highest for multiple pregnancies, women with induced labor after previous CS, and nulliparous women with induced labor. Nulliparous women and multiparous women with a previous CS with attempted vaginal birth had the highest operative vaginal delivery and OASIS rates. The postpartum hemorrhage rate was highest for multiple pregnancies and transverse lie, followed by prelabor CS in nulliparous and multiparous women with single-term cephalic pregnancies and unscarred uterus. The highest rates of Apgar score <7 at 5 minute were observed in preterm deliveries, multiple pregnancies, transverse lie and breech presentation. The largest contribution to the total CS rate was made by women with previous CS delivered by prelabor CS, and nulliparous women with induced or spontaneous labor. The largest contribution to all other outcomes was made by nulliparous women with spontaneous or induced labor and, notably, multiparous women with spontaneous labor and unscarred uterus.

CONCLUSIONS: The Robson classification provides a useful framework for analyzing CS rates along with rates of operative vaginal delivery, OASIS, postpartum hemorrhage and low Apgar score. Parallel interpretation of several outcomes allows a systematic and multidimensional audit, helpful for families and healthcare professionals, and can be used for comparisons, assessment of trends and subpopulations.

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CommentIn: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2022 Jul;101(7):836. - PMID 35470420

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:101

Enthalten in:

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica - 101(2022), 7 vom: 21. Juli, Seite 827-835

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Savchenko, Julia [VerfasserIn]
Ladfors, Lars [VerfasserIn]
Hjertberg, Linda [VerfasserIn]
Hildebrand, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Brismar Wendel, Sophia [VerfasserIn]

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Audit
Childbirth care
Journal Article
Labor
Obstetric delivery
Perinatal outcomes
Quality indicators

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Date Completed 10.06.2022

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2022 Jul;101(7):836. - PMID 35470420

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/aogs.14350

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NLM33823635X