Table 1 Demographic data of study population at UKM Medical Center from 1st January 2013 until 31st December 2019, n = 58
Mean maternal age ± SD, (years) | 32.9 ± 4.2 |
Race, n (%) | |
Malay | 42 (72.4) |
Chinese | 10 (17.2) |
Indian | 1 (1.7) |
Others | 5 (8.6) |
Mean pre-pregnancy BMI ± SD, (kg/m2) | 27.1 ± 6.3 |
Parity, n (%) | |
Nulliparous | 2 (3.4) |
Multiparous | 56 (96.6) |
Number of miscarriages, n (%) | |
0–2 | 46 (79.3) |
≥ 3 | 12 (20.7) |
Indications, n (%) | |
Previous mid-trimester miscarriage (A) | 27 (46.4) |
Previous early preterm birth (B) | 10 (17.2) |
Short cervical length on ultrasound | 8 (13.8) |
Previous cervical surgery or trauma | 3 (5.2) |
A & B | 10 (17.2) |
Previous intervention, n (%) | |
Arabin pessary | 6 (10.3) |
Cervical cerclage | 12 (20.7) |
Progestogen only | 2 (3.4) |