Table 2.
Outcome of anencephaly pregnancy (N= 158)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminated | 65 | 41 |
| Multiple gestation | ||
| Yes | 1 | 2 |
| No | 64 | 98 |
| Method of termination | ||
| Surgical | 32 | 49 |
| Induction of labor | 33 | 51 |
| Gestational age at termination | ||
| 12–13 weeks | 13 | 20 |
| 14–19 weeks | 24 | 37 |
| 20–26 weeks | 28 | 43 |
| Continued (includes no choice) | 93 | 59 |
| Multiple gestation | ||
| Yes | 13 | 14 |
| No | 80 | 86 |
| Method of delivery | ||
| Vaginal | 65 | 70 |
| Medically necessary C-section | 13 | 14 |
| Elective C-section | 15 | 16 |
| Timing of delivery | ||
| Extremely preterm (<28 weeks) | 3 | 3 |
| Very preterm (28–31 weeks) | 7 | 8 |
| Moderate to late preterm (32–36 weeks) | 29 | 31 |
| Full term (37–40 weeks) | 49 | 53 |
| Post term (41–42 weeks) | 5 | 5 |
| Outcome at delivery | ||
| Stillbirth | 36 | 39 |
| Live birth | 57 | 61 |
| Survival after delivery | ||
| ≤1 h | 18 | 32 |
| Day 1 (>1 h) | 28 | 49 |
| Days 2–3 | 7 | 12 |
| Days 5–7 | 3 | 5 |
| Day 10 | 1 | 2 |