Selected pregnancy variables in women with placental abruption.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors for placental abruption and to determine if anamnestic variables such as inherited thrombosis or recurrent fetal loss might be used as a predictor for placental abruption.


METHODS
A retrospective case-control study at the University Hospital, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. One hundred and eighty women with placental abruptio out of 20,175 deliveries (0.79 %) who were compared to 196 unselected pregnant women. A detailed anamnesis was taken.


RESULTS
Compared to controls, women with placental abruptio had a 12-fold increased prevalence of prior recurrent fetal loss and a 6-fold increased prevalence of inherited thrombosis.


CONCLUSIONS
We found that recurrent fetal loss, and inherited thrombosis may be significant risk factors for placental abruptio.
Prochazka
Martin
M
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. prochazka-martin@post.cz
Lubusky
Marek
M
Slavik
Ludek
L
Hrachovec
Petr
P
Zielina
Petr
P
Kudela
Milan
M
Lindqvist
Pelle G
PG
D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012307:Risk Factors