Table 1 Characteristics of women with Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Australia and New Zealand 2010–2011

Age

<25

2 (6 %)

25–29

6 (18 %)

30–34

8 (24 %)

>35

17 (52 %)

Gravidity

1

14 (42 %)

2

6 (18 %)

3 or more

13 (40 %)

Parity

0

17 (52 %)

1

7 (21 %)

2 or more

9 (27 %)

Previous Caesarean section

8 (24 %)

Assisted Conception

8 (24 %)

Multiple Pregnancy

3 (9 %)

Gestational age at birth

20 to 27 weeks

1 (3 %)

28 to 31 weeks

1 (3 %)

32 to 36 weeks

7 (21 %)

37 to 41 weeks

24 (73 %)

Placenta Praevia

5 (15 %)

Antepartum Haemorrhage

4 (12 %)

Current smoker

3 (9 %)

BMI >35

2 (6 %)

Pre-eclampsia

2 (6 %)

Polyhydramnios

2 (6 %)

Gestational diabetes

2 (6 %)

Other hypertensive disorder

2 (6 %)