Table 1.
Previously Suggested Risk Factors Associated with Fetomaternal Hemorrhage
| Maternal Characteristics | Fetal Characteristics | Placental/Uterine Characteristics | Interventions/Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Race/Ethnicity[5, 14] | Fetal anomalies[23] | Abruption[5, 24, 25] | *Amniocentesis/Invasive obstetric procedures[13, 23, 26] |
| Socioeconomic Status[5] | *Twin Gestation[14] | Umbilical vein anomalies[5, 22] | *External cephalic version[27] |
| Geographic region of delivery[5] | Chorioamnionitis[8] | Maternal abdominal trauma[28] | |
| Pre-eclampsia | *Twin gestation[14] | ||
| Placental tumors[29] | |||
Shown to be both associated with FMH and not associated with FMH in different studies