Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Volume 8, Number 9, September 2016, pages 674-675

The Necessity of Awareness of Early Symptoms of Placental Abruption Among Pregnant Japanese Women

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Table 1. Perinatal Characteristics and Outcomes of 38 Patients Complicated by Placental Abruption That Developed at Home and Managed at Private Clinics
 
Before the enlightenmentAfter the enlightenmentP-value
Number of patients2018
Maternal age ≥ 35 years9 (45%)6 (33%)0.463
Nulliparity12 (60%)15 (83%)0.113
Gestational age < 37 weeks18 (90%)17 (94%)0.612
Neonatal birth weight < 2,500 g17 (85%)16 (89%)0.723
Time interval from symptom onset to clinic visit ≥ 60 min15 (75%)16 (78%)0.270
Intrauterine fetal demise2 (10%)0 (0%)0.189
Live births1818
Time interval from clinic visit to delivery ≥ 60 min15 (83%)8 (44%)0.015
Umbilical artery pH < 76 (33%)3 (17%)0.248
Total blood loss ≥ 2,000 g8 (40%)6 (33%)0.671
Hemotransfusion11 (55%)9 (50%)0.758
Disseminated intravascular coagulation9 (50%)6 (33%)0.463