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. 2020 Jul 3;86(1):72. doi: 10.5334/aogh.2597

Table 1.

Overall Cohort Characteristics.

Characteristics n (%)/median (IQR)

Maternal age in years 26 (22, 31)
Gravidity 2 (1, 3)
Parity 1 (0, 2)
Gestational weeks 38 (36, 38)
Reason for care*
    pelvic pain 415 (85.2%)
    vaginal bleeding 17 (3.5%)
    vaginal discharge 10 (2.1%)
    evaluation for pre-eclampsia 5 (1.0%)
    evaluation of hypertension 12 (2.5%)
Suspect abnormal pre-treatment diagnosis
    multi-gestation 5 (0.9%)
    breech presentation 8 (1.4%)
    transverse presentation 3 (0.5%)
    cephalopelvic disproportion 19 (3.4%)
    ectopic pregnancy 0 (0.0%)
    placental abruption 1 (0.2%)
    placenta previa 3 (0.5%)
    Abortion 28 (5.1%)
    retained products 2 (0.4%)
Patient disposition
    birthing room for vaginal delivery 472 (80.8%)
    operating room for C section 23 (3.9%)
    admitted to ward for observation 12 (2.1%)
    discharged for outpatient follow up 10 (1.7%)
    transferred for further care 67 (11.5%)
Care outcome#
    live birth 469 (94.0%)
    post-partum hemorrhage 12 (2.4%)
    perinatal infant mortality 15 (3.0%)
    maternal mortality 3 (0.6)

* Reason for obstetrical evaluation if not or in addition to concern for normal labor.

# Provides data only for patients not transferred for further care.