Characteristics

N

%

Reason for admission

Metrorrhagia

86

66.2

Abdominal pain/uterine contractions

82

63.1

Absence of active fetal movements

48

36.9

Preeclampsia

29

22.3

Hypovolemic shock

02

1.5

Gestational age at onset of placental abruption

<28 amenorrhea weeks

7

6.4

28 amenorrhea weeks-36 amenorrhea weeks 6 days

67

61.5

37 - 42 amenorrhea weeks

35

32.1

Prenatal follow-up

<4 prenatal consultations

75

57.7

≥4 prenatal consultations

55

42.3

Clinical signs on admission

Metrorrhagia

115

88.5

Uterine hypertonia

78

60

Absence of fetal heart sounds

62

47.7

High blood pressure

50

58.1

Hypovolemic shock

2

1.5

Stage of placental abruption according to Sher’s

classification

Grade 1

25

19.2

Grade 2

42

32.3

Grade 3a

51

39.2

Grade 3b

12

9.3