Table 4 Characteristics and outcomes of women with placental abruption as primary cause of MOH [20] (n = 45)
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Maternal risk factors | |
Primigravida | 15 (33.3) |
Parity ≥4 | 2 (4.4) |
Alcohola | 7 (2) |
Smokinga | 11 (25) |
Anaemia | 2 (4.4) |
Risk factors from past obstetrics history | |
Hypertensive disease | 12 (26.7) |
Caesarean section | 8 (17.8) |
Placental abruption | 3 (6.7) |
Stillbirth | 4 (8.9) |
Neonatal death | 3 (6.7) |
Pregnancy-associated risk factors | |
Hypertension | |
(Pregnancy induced) hypertension | 7 (15.6) |
Pre-eclampsia | 28 (62.2) |
Gestation | |
20–24 | 5 (11.1) |
25–31 | 11 (24.4) |
32–37 | 19 (42.2) |
> 37 | 7 (15.6) |
Missing | 3 (6.7) |
Outcomes | |
Stillbirths | 42 (95) |
Stillbirths on admission | 35 (77.8) |
Fresh stillbirths | 7 (15.6) |
CSb for suspected abruption (baby alive before CS) | 5 (11.1) |
CS with stillbirth | 7 (15.6) |
Hysterectomy | 1 (2.2) |
Uterine rupturec | 1 (2.2) |
Massive transfusiond | 5 (11.1) |