Table 1 Obstetric characteristics and risk factors for maternal near-miss from bleeding during or after caesarean section (n = 93, unless otherwise specified because of missing data)
Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years): | ||
< 20 | 2 | 2.2 |
20–34 | 69 | 74.2 |
≥ 35 | 22 | 23.7 |
Parity: | ||
0 | 20 | 21.5 |
1–3 | 68 | 73.1 |
4 | 5 | 5.4 |
Attended antenatal clinic | 83 | 89.2 |
Previous caesarean section | 44 | 47.3 |
Haemoglobin level prior to caesarean section (g/dL) (n = 89): | ||
< 8.0 | 11 | 12.4 |
8.0–10.9 | 38 | 42.7 |
≥ 11.0 | 40 | 43.0 |
HIV infection (n = 89) | 36 | 40.4 |
Antenatal weight ≥90 kg (n = 79) | 8 | 10.1 |
Caesarean section (n = 91): | ||
Elective (planned) | 11 | 12.1 |
Emergency not in labour | 28 | 30.8 |
Emergency in first stage | 44 | 48.4 |
Emergency in second stage | 8 | 8.8 |
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy | 26 | 28.0 |
Abruptio placentae | 19 | 20.4 |
Placenta praevia/accreta: | ||
Placenta praevia | 7 | 7.5 |
Placenta accreta | 9 | 9.7 |
Placenta praevia and accreta | 3 | 3.2 |
Birth weight (g) (n = 85): | ||
< 1000 | 6 | 7.1 |
1000–2499 | 33 | 38.8 |
≥ 2500 | 46 | 54.1 |