Jackie the first rule of research is to compare like with like.
Comparing rates of rupture for those who laboured with those who didn't
labour makes no sense. It's like comparing the number of times a child
falls off a bike when trying to learn to ride, with the number of times a
kid who never gets on a bike falls off.
JJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackie Mawson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 6:07 PM
To: Ozmidwifery List
Subject: Re: Research Critique??
> I am concerned at this report in the BMJ it is contrary to so much other
> research and expereince of those who have done VBAC's
> Can anyone see how such contradictory findings can be disputed ??
> I have to go back to my files to relearn research critque analysis
skills!!
> Denise
>
> http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/323/7304/68
> Vaginal delivery after caesarean section triples risk of uterine rupture
> Deborah Josefson San Francisco
ICAN (International Caesarean Awareness Network) sent me this request. Any
response would be appreciated.
------ Forwarded Message
From: "Connie Banack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 21:06:21 -0600
To: "Jackie Mawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Subject: VBAC-lash in the media
Hello ICAN Advisory Board members,
Most of you, especially in the US, have probably heard or even seen the New
England Journal of Medicine study just released on uterine rupture
statistics. The media has been, for the most part, portraying the "great
risk" of VBAC vs ERCS based on this study, while the true nature of it was
to prove the increased risk of induction with VBAC (which it did). We sent
a
quick press release (if any of you have not received it, please let me
know)
to the media last week outlining our stance on the subject.
I would be honoured if any of you could send me quotes, your own
articles/media releases, and/or thoughts on this study as we continue to
enlighten and educate regarding the safety of VBAC vs ERCS. Thank you each
and every one of you for your support of ICAN and it's work.
Warmly,
Connie Banack, president
International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN)
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