Research Article

Associated Factors and Outcome of Uterine Rupture at Suhul General Hospital, Shire Town, North West Tigray, Ethiopia 2016: A Case-Control Study

Table 2

Classification of cases of uterine rupture based on their type occurred at Suhul General Hospital, Shire Town, North West Tigray, Ethiopia, 2016.

Classification of type of ruptureFrequency (%)

Rupture based on the extent
   Complete93 (83.1%)
   Incomplete19 (16.9%)
Site of uterine rupture
   Anterior107 (95.5%)
   Posterior13 (11.6%)
   Left lateral35 (3.1%)
   Right lateral11 (9.8%)
   Lower segment97 (86.6%)
   Upper segment9 (8%)

In classifying rupture based on the site, the sum exceeds the total case of ruptured uterus (112) since one rupture can involve tearing to multiple sites.