Table 4

Investigations for female presentations with complications associated with early pregnancy

Care investigationPre-EPAS–EPAP
n=267 (%)
Post-EPAS–EPAP
n=314 (%)
Total
n=581 (%)
p Value
BHCG188 (70.4)251 (79.9)439 (75.6)0.008
FBC177 (66.3)198 (63.1)375 (64.5)0.417
Blood group142 (53.2)160 (51.0)302 (52.0)0.592
Cross match15 (5.6)13 (4.1)28 (4.8)0.407
Other (miscellaneous)63 (23.6)49 (15.6)112 (19.3)0.015
Pelvic ultrasound169 (63.3)229 (72.9)398 (68.5)0.013
Pelvic exam74 (27.7)92 (29.3)166 (28.6)0.674
  • Data presented as n (%); p value based on χ2 test.

  • BHCG, β-human chorionic gonadotrophin; EPAP, early pregnancy assessment protocol; EPAS, early pregnancy assessment service; FBC, full blood count.