Amaç
To evaluate maternal and fetal outcome in abruptio placetae with regard to fetal sex.
Yöntem
Records ot 126 patients with placental abruption were analyzed in two groups according to fetal sex. Maternal and neonatal medical records were reviewed for maternal age, parity, gestational age at delivery, antepartum complications, preterm birth, neonate gender, birthweight, Apgar score, neonatal care unit admissions. lndependent samples t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used in statistical analyses. Significance was set at p<0.05.
Bulgular
Rates of stillbirth was 35% for the male and 29% for the female fetus group. Neonatal care unit admission rates were statistically significantly higher for the male newborns (p<0.05)). Hypofibrinogenemia was seen in 19 patients of which 14 gave birth to a male infant.
Sonuç
Carrying a male fetus is not only associated with a modest increase in risk of placental abruption but it is also associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, increased rates of stillbirths and maternal morbidity.
Anahtar Kelimeler
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