Fig 1.
Flow chart for search and selection of studies for inclusion in this meta-analysis.
Table 1.
Characteristics of the studies included in the meta-analysis.
Table 2.
Quality assessment of included cohort studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
Fig 2.
Pooled risk estimates of mode of delivery for preterm birth in subsequent births (cesarean section vs. vaginal delivery).
Fig 3.
Pooled adjusted risk estimates of mode of delivery for preterm birth in subsequent births (cesarean section vs. vaginal delivery).