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.