Table 1: Medical variables for obstetric cases transferred by helicopter ambulance (n = 38).

Age

27.46 ± 5.98

Diagnosis

Non-complicated pregnancy

Preeclampsia

Erkan membrane rupture

Placenta detachment

Active labor

Low threat

High-risk pregnancy

Stillbirth

Acute fetal distress

Abdominal pregnancy

Uterine rupture

Birth with meconium

Ventricular tachycardia in pregnancy

Multiple pregnancy

 

9

8

5

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Transfer indication

Specialist physician needed

Advanced specialist physician needed

Intensive care needed

Lack of medical equipment

Incubator needed

Further examination treatment needed

 

21

8

5

2

1

1

Urgent need for medical attention during transfer

0

Maternal mortality

0

*Variables are given as median (interquartile range) or number of cases.