RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Induced abortion operations and their early sequelae JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 175 OP 180 VO 35 IS 273 A1 Joint study of the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists YR 1985 UL http://bjgp.org/content/35/273/175.abstract AB In a group of 6105 women undergoing induced abortion, morbidity related to the operation occurred in 10 per cent of women, but in only two per cent was this considered to be major. The main factors which independently affected morbidity were the place of operation, gestation at termination, method of operation, sterilization at the time of abortion, and smoking habits. Morbidity rates were higher in association with operations carried out under the National Health Service than in private practice. Possible means of reducing early morbidity are discussed.