The potential reduction of medical complications from induced abortion.

Full Abstract

Reducing medical complications resulting from induced abortion by identifying the safest and most appropriate procedures(s) for each gestational age is the purpose of this study. Data on all women who had induced abortions at all hospitals in the State of Hawaii where such procedures were performed between March 11, 1970, when the new abortion law went into effect, and June 30, 1974 were analyzed. Study findings show that if the abortion procedure with the least risk of complications at each length of gestation were selected a reduction in the complication rate of nearly 30% could result.

Author information

Author/s: Smith, R G (RG); Palmore, J A (JA); Steinhoff, P G (PG);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (Int J Gynaecol Obstet), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1978-; vol 15 (issue 4) : pp 337-46

Dates: Created 1978/07/15; Completed 1978/07/15; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 25810, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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