Association of weekend delivery and perinatal outcomes following cesarean delivery: a retrospective analysis of a multicenter prospective cohort study in China
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Higher maternal and neonatal mortality for women admitted to hospital on weekends than on weekdays was reported, but the associations in women delivered by cesarean remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between weekday-weekend cesarean delivery and perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies, and to assess modification by hospital factors (obstetric size, annual delivery volume, and intensity of obstetrician). METHODS: 9097 singleton pregnancies delivered by cesarean section in eight Chinese public hospitals from Jan2017 to May 2021 were included. Perinatal outcomes included postpartum hemorrhage, prolonged length of stay, preterm, and low birth weight, 5-minute Apgar score
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN