Table 1.
General characteristics of cases stratified by placenta previa and placental abruption, 2006–2011, Hawassa University Hospital, Ethiopia.
| Variable | Placenta previa (N = 253) | Abruptio placenta (N = 179) | Total (N = 432) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers' age in years | |||
| <20 | 12 (4.7) | 12 (6.7) | 24 (5.6) |
| 20–34 | 181 (71.6) | 140 (78.2) | 321 (74.3) |
| 35+ | 60 (23.7) | 27 (15.1) | 87 (20.1) |
| Mothers' residence | |||
| Urban | 86 (34.0) | 77 (43.0) | 163 (37.7) |
| Rural | 167 (66.0) | 102 (57.0) | 269 (62.3) |
| Distance traveled in km | |||
| <50 | 98 (38.7) | 80 (44.7) | 178 (41.2) |
| 50–100 | 70 (27.7) | 39 (21.8) | 109 (25.2) |
| 101–200 | 37 (14.6) | 42 (23.5) | 79 (18.3) |
| >200 | 48 (19.0) | 18 (10.0) | 66 (15.3) |
| Duration before arrival in hours | |||
| ≤12 | 96 (37.9) | 98 (54.7) | 194 (44.9) |
| >12 | 157 (62.1) | 81 (45.3) | 238 (55.1) |
| Parity | |||
| 0 | 39 (15.4) | 48 (26.8) | 87 (20.1) |
| I–IV | 111 (43.9) | 93 (52.0) | 204 (47.2) |
| V+ | 103 (40.7) | 38 (21.2 | 141 (32.6) |
| Gestational age in weeks | |||
| 28–33 | 54 (21.3) | 30 (16.8) | 84 (19.4) |
| 34–36 | 74 (29.3) | 53 (29.6) | 127 (29.4) |
| 37+ | 125 (49.4) | 96 (53.6) | 221 (51.2) |
| Antenatal care | |||
| Yes | 153 (60.5) | 128 (71.5) | 281 (65.0) |
| No | 100 (39.5) | 51 (28.5) | 151 (35.0) |
| Diastolic BP in mmHg | |||
| Unrecordable | 13 (5.1) | 3 (1.7) | 16 (3.7) |
| <60 | 65 (25.7) | 12 (6.7) | 77 (17.8) |
| 60+ | 175 (69.2) | 164 (91.6) | 339 (78.5) |
| Fetal heart beat | |||
| Negative | 71 (28.1) | 71 (39.7) | 142 (32.9) |
| Abnormal | 32 (12.6) | 21 (11.7) | 53 (12.3) |
| Normal | 150 (59.3) | 87 (48.6) | 237 (54.8) |
BP: blood pressure.