| Indication | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Preeclampsia/eclampsia | 307 (36.2) |
| Multiple pregnancy | 137 (16.2) |
| Previous cesarean section | 96 (11.3) |
| Elderly primigravida | 76 (9.0) |
| Cephalopelvic disproportion | 64 (7.5) |
| Fetal distress | 64 (7.5) |
| Abnormal presentation | 43 (5.1) |
| Induction failure | 20 (2.4) |
| Abruptio placenta | 12 (1.4) |
| Progress failure | 12 (1.4) |
| Previous myomectomy | 8 (1.0) |
| Placenta previa | 7 (0.8) |
| Double uterus | 1 (0.1) |
| Uterine synechia | 1 (0.1) |
| Total | 848 (100) |