External validation of a prediction model on vaginal birth after caesarean in a The Netherlands: a prospective cohort study.
J Perinat Med
; 49(3): 357-363, 2021 Mar 26.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Discussing the individual probability of a successful vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) can support decision making. The aim of this study is to externally validate a prediction model for the probability of a VBAC in a Dutch population.METHODS:
In this prospective cohort study in 12 Dutch hospitals, 586 women intending VBAC were included. Inclusion criteria were singleton pregnancies with a cephalic foetal presentation, delivery after 37 weeks and one previous caesarean section (CS) and preference for intending VBAC. The studied prediction model included six predictors pre-pregnancy body mass index, previous vaginal delivery, previous CS because of non-progressive labour, Caucasian ethnicity, induction of current labour, and estimated foetal weight ≥90th percentile. The discriminative and predictive performance of the model was assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and calibration plots.RESULTS:
The area under the curve was 0.73 (CI 0.69-0.78). The average predicted probability of a VBAC according to the prediction model was 70.3% (range 33-92%). The actual VBAC rate was 71.7%. The calibration plot shows some overestimation for low probabilities of VBAC and an underestimation of high probabilities.CONCLUSIONS:
The prediction model showed good performance and was externally validated in a Dutch population. Hence it can be implemented as part of counselling for mode of delivery in women choosing between intended VBAC or planned CS after previous CS.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cuidado Pré-Natal
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Nascimento Vaginal Após Cesárea
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Técnicas de Apoio para a Decisão
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Parto Obstétrico
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Raciocínio Clínico
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perinat Med
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda