The aetiology and outcome of abruptio placentae.
A series of 193 cases of abruptio placentae in a hospital population of 35,217 is described. This is an incidence of 0.55%. In the series both age and parity, but not pre-eclampsia or anaemia, are significant associated factors. The recurrence rate of abruptio placentae was 5.6%. There were no maternal deaths and the perinatal mortality was 35%. Epidural analgesia does not abolish the pain of the abruptio placentae in spite of abolishing the pain of labour.
D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008423:Maternal Age; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence