Severe maternal morbidity: A population-based study of an expanded measure and associated factors.

ABSTRACT: Severe maternal morbidity conditions such as sepsis, embolism and cardiac arrest during the delivery hospitalization period can lead to extended length of hospital stays, life-long maternal health problems, and high medical costs. Most importantly, these conditions also contribute to the risk of maternal death. This population-based observational study proposed and evaluated the impact of expanding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) measure of severe maternal morbidity by including additional comorbidities and intensive care admissions during delivery hospitalizations and examined associated factors. A New York State linked hospitalization and birth record database was used. Study participants included all New York State female residents, ages 10 to 55 years, who delivere

SUBMITTER: Lazariu V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5546569 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature