Table 2.
PPH volume, admission to intensive care, hysterectomy and length of stay
| Jan-Jun 2017 | Jul-Dec 2017 | Jan-Jun 2018 | Jul-Dec 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPH ≥1000 mL: n (/1000 maternities) | 1386 (91.2) | 1480 (92.6) | 1412 (95.7) | 1490 (98.3) |
| PPH ≥1500 mL: n (/1000 maternities) | 547 (36.0) | 588 (36.8) | 530 (35.9) | 544 (35.9) |
| PPH ≥2000 mL: n (/1000 maternities) | 228 (15.0) | 232 (14.5) | 228 (15.5) | 209 (13.8) |
| PPH ≥2500 mL: n (/1000 maternities) | 97 (6.4) | 92 (5.8) | 76 (5.2) | 74 (4.9) |
| Admission to intensive care for PPH: n (/1000 maternities) | 10 (0.66) | 12 (0.75) | 9 (0.61) | 6 (0.40) |
| Hours in intensive care for PPH: n (/1000 maternities) | 322.3 (21.2)a | 290 (18.1) | 180 (12.2) | 124 (8.2) |
| Hysterectomy associated with PPH: n (/1000 maternities) | 5 (0.33) | 3 (0.19) | 8 (0.54) | 3 (0.20) |
| Length of hospital stay (days) for women with PPH ≥1500 mL: Med (IQR), range |
2.09 (1.37–3.27) 0.08–13.3 |
2.01 (1.29–3.22) 0.02–13.3 |
2.12 (1.45–3.23) 0.12–26.6 |
2.11 (1.44–3.20) 0.05–28.9 |
Legend: The number of PPHs (/1000 maternities) between 1000 and 1499 mL was 55.2, 55.7, 59.8 and 62.4 in each six-month period. a one woman spent 168 h on intensive care between January and June 2017