Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with placenta previa/ accreta in the tree groups
Group A (n = 42) | Group B (n = 40) | Group C (n = 43) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 25.15 ± 5.13 | 26.75 ± 6.01 | 25.75 ± 6.39 | NS |
Height (cm) | 162.5 ± 6.66 | 164.05 ± 7.99 | 165.3 ± 7.92 | NS |
Weight (kg) | 70.45 ± 6.96 | 69 ± 6.57 | 70.15 ± 6.18 | NS |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 27.3 ± 4.2 | 26.8 ± 3.5 | 26.5 ± 2.5 | NS |
Parity | 2.4 ± 1.3 | 2.5 ± 1.6 | 2.7 ± 1.2 | NS |
No. of CS | ||||
One | 11 (55%) | 12 (60%) | 11 (55%) | |
Two | 8 (40%) | 7 (35%) | 8 (40%) | |
Three or more | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 1(10%) | |
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 37.55 ± 2.18 | 38.1 ± 2.05 | 37.8 ± 1.82 | NS |
Preoperative haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.75 ± 0.52 | 11.52 ± 0.44 | 11.59 ± 0.55 | NS |
Placenta previa | ||||
Minor | 11 (26.2%) | 6 (15%) | 8 (18.6%) | NS |
Major | 31 (73.8%) | 43 (85%) | 35 (81.4%) | |
Placental site | ||||
Anterior | 36 (85.7%) | 36 (90%) | 38 (88.4%) | NS |
posterior | 6 (14.3%) | 4 (10%) | 5 (11.6%) | |