Table 1 Demographics, diagnoses, and condition on entry to study (n = 854)
Pre-intervention N = 343 | NASG N = 511 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Study Sites | |||
Egypt (2 referral hospitals) | 223 | 336 | -- |
Nigeria (4 referral hospitals) | 120 | 175 | -- |
Demographic Characteristics | |||
Age: Mean years of age (SD) | 28.8 (6.2) | 29.7 (6.1) | 0.042 |
Median age (IQR) | 29 (25-33) | 30 (25-35) | -- |
Parity: Mean parity (SD) | 3.5 (3.0) | 3.4 (2.6) | -- |
Median parity (IQR) | 3 (1-5) | 3 (2-4) | 0.802 |
Pregnancy duration: Mean weeks (SD) | 38.2 (2.8) | 38.3 (2.6) | -- |
Median weeks (IQR) | 39 (37-40) | 39 (37-40) | 0.814 |
PPH Diagnoses € | |||
Uterine atony | 197 (57.4) | 324 (63.4) | 0.079 |
Vaginal, cervical or genital lacerations | 24 (7.0) | 65 (12.7) | 0.007 |
Retained placenta or tissue | 69 (20.1) | 80 (15.7) | 0.092 |
Ruptured uterus | 45 (13.1) | 32 (6.3) | 0.001 |
Placenta accreta | 8 (2.3) | 10 (2.0) | 0.809√ |
Condition on Study Entry | |||
Where hemorrhage began | < 0.001 | ||
Transferred in bleeding | 145 (51.4) | 104 (29.1) | |
Began bleeding in hospital | 137 (48.6) | 253 (70.9) | |
Estimated revealed blood loss at study entry§ | |||
Mean mL (SD) | 1223.8 (509.5) | 1288.7 (447.9) | -- |
Median mL (IQR) | 1000 (1000-1500) | 1000 (1000-1500) | 0.008 |
Women with MAP < 60 or non-palpable BP** | 123 (35.9) | 183 (35.9) | 0.995 |