Maternal Outcomes by Race for Women Aged 40 Years or Older.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To clarify how race is associated with adverse maternal outcomes and risk for women aged 40 years or older.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample for the years 1998-2014. Women aged 40-54 years were included. Race and ethnicity were categorized as non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other, and unknown. Temporal trends in severe maternal morbidity and overall comorbid risk by race in women aged 40 years or older were evaluated as were common pregnancy complications including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and cesarean delivery. Adjusted models were created to assess factors associated with severe morbidity.

Results

A total of 1,724,694 deliveries were include

SUBMITTER: Booker WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082383 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature