Epidemiology
Placental abruption complicates about 0.3% to 1% of births (1) but if the placenta is routinely examined by a pathologist, a higher incidence of abruption is reported. (2)
The reasons for this discrepancy reside with the tendency for different populations of mothers to present at different times after symptoms such as abdominal pain, and the variation of diagnostic criteria between centres.
Reference
- Tikkanen M. Placental abruption: epidemiology, risk factors and consequences. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2011 Feb;90(2):140-9.
- Ventolini G, Samlowski R, Hood DL. Placental findings in low-risk, singleton, term pregnancies after uncomplicated deliveries. Am J Perinatol. 2004 Aug;21(6):325-8.
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