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Table 3 Characteristic of emergency obstetric hysterectomy cases (CH vs PH)

From: Indications and outcomes of emergency obstetric hysterectomy; a 5-year review at the Bafoussam Regional Hospital, Cameroon

Risk factors

Frequency of EOH (%)

CH

N (%)

PH

N (%)

Multiparity

25 (83.33)

21 (87.50)

4 (66.67)

Uterine atony

10 (33.33)

9 (37.50)

1 (16.67)

Previous uterine scar

8 (26.67)

8 (33.33)

0 (00)

Previous uterine curettage

5 (16.67)

5 (12.50)

3 (33.33)

Placenta accreta

4 (13.33)

3 (12.50)

1 (16.67)

Coagulopathy

3 (10.00)

3 (12.50)

0 (00)

Uterine rupture

2 (6.67)

2 (8.33)

0 (00)

  1. CH caesarean hysterectomy, PH postpartum hysterectomy, EOH emergency obstetric hysterectomy