Early somatic complications in legal termination of pregnancy. A material of 322 cases from the period 1970-1972
Trasti, H.; Apalset, K.
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 94(9): 562-566
1974
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2001 PMID: 4828077 Document Number: 73139
An analysis is presented of early somatic complications of abortion that occurred in 322 women, aged 14-49. Definitions for the types of complications that were analyzed are given (e.g., fever, incomplete evacuation). The frequency of complications was then analyzed with respect to the age, gestational period, and previous parity of the patients. The frequency of complications was 12.4%, for serious complications 4.0%. Complications were significantly more frequent in the 15-19 year age group and in multiparas. The frequency of complications is compared with other studies of the same nature. An analysis of the cost of these abortions to the state is presented.