Table 2.
Outcomes of second pregnancy | Interpregnancy intervals (months) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
<6 (n=12 744) | 6-12 (n=7791) | 12-18 (n=2958) | 18-24 (n=1995) | >24 (n=5449) | |
Miscarriage | 1308 (10.3) | 1004 (12.9) | 371 (12.5) | 260 (13.0) | 676 (12.4) |
Ectopic pregnancy | 53 (0.4) | 67 (0.9) | 25 (0.8) | 11 (0.6) | 87 (1.6) |
Termination | 297 (2.3) | 367 (4.7) | 168 (5.7) | 141 (7.1) | 537 (9.9) |
Stillbirth | 70 (0.5) | 55 (0.7) | 26 (0.9) | 13 (0.7) | 35 (0.6) |
Live birth | 10 856 (85.2) | 6154 (79.0) | 2301 (77.8) | 1530 (76.7) | 3992 (73.3) |
Other* | 160(1.3) | 144 (1.8) | 67 (2.3) | 40 (2.0) | 122 (2.2) |
P<0.01.
*Includes molar pregnancy and pregnancy of unknown location.