Table 1 Maternal characteristics of patients diagnosed with vasa previa. Data are n (%) or median (range)
Characteristics | Vasa Previa Resolved (n = 12) | Vasa Previa Persisted (n = 38) | Overall (n = 50) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 34 (18–41) | 33 (23 −41) | 33.5 (18–41) | 1.000 |
BMI | 0.058 | |||
Underweight/Normal weight | 5 (41.7) | 9 (23.7) | 14 (28.0) | |
Overweight | 7 (58.3) | 15 (39.5) | 22 (44.0) | |
Obese | 0 (0.0) | 13 (34.2) | 13 (26.0) | |
Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.0) | |
State of residence | 0.314 | |||
In-state | 12 (100) | 32 (84.2) | 44 (88.0) | |
Out-of-state | 0 (0.0) | 6 (15.8%) | 6 (12.0%) | |
Race and Ethnicitya | ||||
White | 9 (75.0) | 31 (81.6) | 40 (80.0) | 0.686 |
Hispanic/Latinx | 2 (16.7) | 7 (18.4) | 9 (18.0) | 1.000 |
Asian | 1 (8.3) | 4 (10.5) | 5 (10.0) | 1.000 |
Black/African American | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.0) | 1.000 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.0) | 1.000 |
Unknown | 1 (8.3) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (4.0) | 0.426 |
Education | 0.263 | |||
Less than 4-year degree | 0 (0.0) | 7 (18.4) | 7 (14.0) | |
4-year degree or more | 5 (41.7) | 16 (42.1) | 21 (42.0) | |
Unknown | 7 (58.3) | 15 (39.5) | 22 (44.0) | |
Insurance status | 0.304 | |||
Private | 10 (83.3) | 25 (65.8) | 35 (70.0) | |
Public | 2 (16.7) | 13 (34.2) | 15 (30.0) | |
Marital status | 0.862 | |||
Married | 10 (83.3) | 27 (71.1) | 37 (74.0) | |
Single | 2 (16.7) | 8 (21.1) | 10 (20.0) | |
Domestic Partnership | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.9) | 3 (6.0) | |
Gravity | 0.424 | |||
Multi-gravida | 8 (66.7) | 31 (81.6) | 39 (78.0) | |
Primigravida | 4 (33.3) | 7 (18.4) | 11 (22.0) | |
Assisted Reproductive Technology | 1 (8.3) | 4 (10.5) | 5 (10.0) | 1.000 |
Tobacco use during pregnancy | 1 (8.3) | 2 (5.3) | 3 (6.0) | 1.000 |
Prior cervical surgery | ||||
LEEPb | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.0) | 0.054 |
Cryosurgery | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.0) | 0.240 |
None | 10 (83.3) | 37 (97.4) | 47 (94.0) | 0.139 |
Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.0) | 1.000 |
Previous preterm birthc | 0 (0.0) | 4 (10.5) | 4 (8.0) | 0.560 |
Preterm labor | 0 (0.0) | 2 (50.0) | 2 (4.0) | |
Vaginal bleeding | 0 (0.0) | 1 (25.0) | 1 (2.0) | |
Placental insufficiency | 0 (0.0) | 2 (50.0) | 2 (4.0) | - |
Previous cesarean deliveries | 1 (8.3) | 7 (18.4) | 8 (16.0) | 0.661 |
Prior D&C/D&Ed | 0 (0.0) | 12 (31.6) | 12 (24.0) | 0.047 |
Previous uterine surgeries | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.9) | 3 (6.0) | 1.000 |