Liu CZ, Mahomed K. Validation of updated antenatal vaginal birth after caesarean section prediction model without race and ethnicity in Australia.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2022. [PMID:
36259468 DOI:
10.1111/ajo.13619]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The Grobman antenatal nomogram to predict likelihood of successful vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) has been validated in multiple institutions. However, due to concerns regarding inclusion of ethnicity, a new nomogram has been developed.
AIM
The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of the updated Grobman nomogram without ethnicity in a regional hospital in Australia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This was a retrospective cohort study of women electing to have a VBAC at a regional hospital over a nine-year period. Maternal demographics and obstetric outcomes were collected. Women were assigned a predicted likelihood of successful VBAC using the updated Grobman nomogram, with variables such as age, pre-pregnancy weight, height and arrest disorder as indications for previous caesarean birth, previous vaginal birth, previous VBAC and treated chronic hypertension. The predicted likelihood of successful VBAC was compared with actual successful VBAC rates.
RESULTS
A total of 541 women attempted VBAC with a VBAC success rate of 74.3% (402/541). The nomogram demonstrated good fit, with a receiver operating curve area under the curve of 0.707 (95% confidence interval 0.659-0.755). Using a cut-off value of 0.5, the success rate of classification with this model was 74.3%. On comparing each predicted decile, the nomogram performed poorly in those predicted to have a <40% chance of successful VBAC.
CONCLUSIONS
This study confirms the use of the updated Grobman nomogram without ethnicity, alongside usual counselling, to provide individualised advice for informed decision-making. However, clinicians should be mindful of the limitation of poor accuracy in women with a low predicted probability of VBAC.
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