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We compared CD with vaginal delivery (VD). The primary outcome was a composite neonatal morbidity including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, necrotizing enterocolitis, late-onset sepsis and retinopathy of prematurity. The secondary outcome included mortality within 28 days. A multivariate logistic regression was used and adjusted for birthweight, twin pregnancy and antenatal steroids intake. The overall CD rate was 80.6%. Compared with VD, a significantly lower composite neonatal morbidity was associated with CD (adjusted odds ratio, 0.33, 95% confidence interval, 0.12\u20130.90, <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .031). The relationship between CD and neonatal morbidity disappeared when the VLBW infants were stratified according to the gestational age. No significant difference was observed between the VD and CD cohorts regarding mortality. Compared with VD, CD was associated with a lower morbidity in VLBW infants. 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