Table 1 Maternal characteristics in the study groups
| Â | Patients with normal placenta | Patients with PAS disorders | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 27 | 65 | Â |
Age (years) | 29.37 ± 4.34 | 32.63 ± 4.36 | 0.026 |
  Less than 35 | 24 (88.89%) | 43 (66.15%) |  |
  35 or older | 3 (11.11%) | 22 (33.85%) |  |
Gestational age At examination (weeks) | 32 (6) | 32 (5) | 0.611 |
Gestational age At the time of delivery (weeks) | 38 (2) | 36 (3) | 0.000 |
Number of Previous caesarean Section | |||
 0 | 13 (48.15%) | 7 (10.77%) |  |
 1 | 12 (44.44%) | 54 (83.08%) |  |
 2 or more | 2 (7.41%) | 4 (6.15%) | 0.000 |
Previous uterine Dilation and Curettage | |||
 No | 9 (3.33%) | 2 (3.01%) |  |
 Yes | 18 (66.67%) | 63 (96.92%) | 0.000 |
Placenta previa | Â | Â | 0.000 |
 No | 16 (59.26%) | 4 (6.15%) |  |
 Yes | 11 (40.74%) | 61 (93.85%) |  |
Placental position | Â | Â | 0.052 |
 Anterior | 12 (44.44%) | 30 (46.15%) |  |
 Posterior | 12 (44.44%) | 15 (23.08%) |  |
 Anterior + posterior | 3 (11.11%) | 20 (30.77%) |  |