Research Article

Comparison of Placenta Previa and Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder Following Previous Cesarean Section between Women with a Short and Normal Interpregnancy Interval

Table 3

Comparison of the incidence of placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum disorder between women with a normal and short interpregnancy interval.

Placenta PreviaNormal IPI (n = 124)Short IPI (n = 124)χ2OR (95%CI)-value

Placenta previa by USS2.412.32 (0.78–6.88)0.13
Present5 (4.0%)11 (8.9%)
Absent119 (96.0%)113 (91.1%)

Placenta previa by inspection2.162.11 (0.76–5.81)0.15
Present6 (4.8%)12 (9.7%)
Absent118 (95.2%)112(90.3%)

Placenta accreta spectrum disorder at delivery0.342.02 (0.18–22.13)0.57
Present1 (0.8%)2 (1.6%)
Absent123 (99.2%)122 (98.4%)

NB: USS = ultrasound scan, IPI = interpregnancy interval.