Table 22
Number, Percent and Rate of Reported Induced Abortions
with Any Mention of Immediate Complication1
by Type of Immediate Complication
Michigan Occurrences, 2021

Type of Immediate
Complications
2021 2018-2020
Number Rate

Number

Average Rate
Total Immediate Complications 4 * 21 7.0 2.5
Shock - - 5 1.7 5.0
Uterine Perforation - - - - -
Cervical Laceration - - 3 1.0 *
Hemorrhage 2 * 14 4.7 14.0
Allergic Response - - - - -
Death - - - - -
Infection 2 * 1 0.3 *
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:  2021 File of Reported Induced Abortions Occurring in Michigan, Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.