Table 1 Obstetric and baseline characteristics of patients with postpartum hemorrhage (n = 230)
Variable | Group 1 (n = 159) | Group 2 (n = 71) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 33.2 ± 4.0 | 33.6 ± 4.2 | 0.433 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.2 ± 3.0 | 24.8 ± 4.3 | 0.322 |
Parity (Primipara: Multipara) | 91:68 (57.2:42.8) | 33:38 (46.5:53.5) | 0.132 |
Number of fetuses (Singleton: Multiple) | 148:11 (93.1:6.9) | 69:2 (97.2:2.8) | 0.148 |
Gestational age (Fullterm: Preterm) | 153:6 (96.2:3.8) | 69:2 (97.2:2.8) | 0.716 |
Type of Delivery (Vaginal delivery: Cesarean section) | 98:61 (61.6:38.4) | 40:31 (56.3:43.7) | 0.451 |
Delivery location (Inborn: Outborn) | 20:139 (11.9:86.8) | 3:68 (4.2:95.8) | 0.028 |
Baby weight (kg) | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 3.2 ± 0.7 | 0.765 |
Previous uterine surgery | 18 (11.3) | 9 (12.7) | 0.874 |
PPH onset (Primary: Secondary) | 119:40 (74.8:25.2) | 58:13 (81.7:18.3) | 0.227 |
Initial Blood test | Â | Â | Â |
 WBC (103/L) | 17.5 ± 6.9 | 18.5 ± 7.6 | 0.294 |
 Hb (g/dL) | 9.4 ± 2.2 | 9.1 ± 2.6 | 0.398 |
 Hct (%) | 27.8 ± 6.5 | 27.1 ± 7.0 | 0.464 |
 Platelet (K) | 187.2 ± 87.8 | 164.1 ± 88.7 | 0.068 |
 Lactic acid (mmol/L) | 2.85 ± 1.37 | 4.54 ± 3.63 | 0.001 |
Initial Vital sign | Â | Â | Â |
 Systolic BP (mmHg) | 115.0 ± 19.3 | 107.4 ± 25.9 | 0.029 |
 Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 69.0 ± 16.4 | 64.7 ± 18.3 | 0.074 |
 Heart rate (beat/min) | 92.5 ± 21.0 | 109.0 ± 28.1 | < 0.001 |
 Body temperature (°C) | 37.3 ± 0.8 | 37.0 ± 0.9 | 0.011 |
Shock index | 0.83 ± 0.26 | 1.10 ± 0.51 | < 0.001 |