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Table 3 Past obstetric and gynecologic history of women among cases and controls attending public hospitals of mekelle city, Tigray Ethiopia

From: Risk factors of premature rupture of membranes in public hospitals at Mekele city, Tigray, a case control study

Variable

Category

PROM status

Total

Case n = 80(%)

Control n = 160(%)

Abortion

Yes

25(31.2)

17(10.6)

42(17.5)

Number of Abortion

1

17(68)

15(88.2)

32(76.2)

2

6(24.0)

2(11.8)

8(19)

3

2(8)

0(0)

2(4.8)

Type of Abortion

Spontaneous

18(72)

13(76.5)

31(73.8)

Induced

5(20)

4(23.5)

9(21.49)

Both

2(8)

0(0)

2(4.8)

Preterm delivery

Yes

6(7.5)

18(11.2)

24(10)

Previous PROM

Yes

27(33.8)

10(6.2)

37(15.4)

Cervix operation

Yes

4(5)

3(1.9)

7(2.9)

Cervical cerclage

Yes

3(3.8)

4(2.5)

7(2.9)

Modern contraceptive

Yes

48(60)

101(63.1)

149(62.1)

Contraceptive type

IUCD

2(4.2)

4(4)

6(4)

Pill

7(14.6)

19(18.8)

26(17.4)

Injectable

36(75)

64(63.4)

100(67.1)

Implant

3(6.2)

14(13.9)

17(11.4)

C/S

Yes

13(16.2)

7(4.4)

20(8.3)