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Robson 10-group classification

Standard way to compare caesarean rates.

Source: WHO 2017

Group

1Nullip, single cephalic, ≥37 wk, spontaneous labour.
2Nullip, single cephalic, ≥37 wk, induced (2a) or CS before labour (2b).
3Multip, no previous CS, single cephalic, ≥37 wk, spontaneous.
4Multip, no previous CS, single cephalic, ≥37 wk, induced (4a) / pre-labour CS (4b).
5Previous CS, single cephalic, ≥37 wk.
6All nulliparous breech.
7All multiparous breech.
8All multiple pregnancies.
9All transverse / oblique lie.
10All single cephalic ≤36 weeks.
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