Miscarriage hospitalisations: a national population-based study of incidence and outcomes, 2005-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early miscarriage is one of the most common obstetric causes of maternal morbidity early in pregnancy. However, data concerning non-fatal complications among hospitalisations for early miscarriage are lacking. The aim of this study was to determine whether there were changes in the incidence, management and outcomes of early miscarriage hospitalisations between 2005 and 2016.

Methods

This is a nationwide population-based study of 50,538 hospitalisations with a diagnosis of early miscarriage of all acute maternity hospitals in Ireland. Electronic health records were retrieved using the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry database. Main outcomes include the incidence rates of hospitalisations and management for early miscarriage, and rates of blood transfusion and length of

SUBMITTER: San Lazaro Campillo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6507132 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature