Table 22
Number, Percent and Rate of Reported Induced Abortions
with Any Mention of Immediate Complication1
by Type of Immediate Complication
Michigan Occurrences, 2022

Type of Immediate
Complications
2022 2019-2021
Number Rate

Number

Average Rate
Total Immediate Complications 4 * 17 5.7 2.0
Shock - - 4 1.3 *
Uterine Perforation - - - - -
Cervical Laceration 1 * 2 0.7 *
Hemorrhage 3 * 9 3.0 9.0
Allergic Response - - - - -
Death - - - - -
Infection - - 3 1.0 *
Retained Products - - - - -
Febrile - - - - -
Other Complications - - - - -

Note:  Abortions with at least one immediate complication may not equal the sum of all the complications specified because a woman may have multiple complications reported.


*:Rate does not meet standards of precision or reliability.

-:A dash indicates quantity zero.

Rate is per 10,000 induced abortions performed.

1This item is reported in compliance with statute MCL 333.2835(6)(c).

Source:  2022 File of Reported Induced Abortions Occurring in Michigan, Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.