Table 2.
Type of insertion⁎ | Total | Continuation (%) (95% CI) |
Removal (%) (95% CI) |
Expulsion (%) (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postplacental insertion after cesarean delivery | 141 | 66.7 (58.2–74.3) |
29.1 (21.7–37.3) |
4.2 (1.5–9.1) |
Postplacental insertion after vaginal delivery | 532 | 60.1 (55.8–64.3) |
30.3 (26.3–34.3) |
9.6 (7.2–12.4) |
Early postpartum | 171 | 67.8 (60.2–74.7) |
28.7 (22.1–36.1) |
3.5 (1.3–7.5) |
Total | 844 | 62.8 (59.4–66.1) |
29.7 (26.7–32.9) |
7.5 (5.8–9.4) |
Postplacental insertion: done within 10 min after expulsion of placenta; early postpartum insertion: done after 10 min but within 48 h of delivery.