The relationship between severe maternal morbidity and a risk of postpartum readmission among Korean women: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the rate of cesarean section delivery has increased, the incidence of severe maternal morbidity continues to increase. Severe maternal morbidity is associated with high medical costs, extended length of hospital stay, and long-term rehabilitation. However, there is no evidence whether severe maternal morbidity affects postpartum readmission. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between severe maternal morbidity and postpartum readmission.

Methods

This nationwide population-based cohort study used the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample cohort of 90,035 delivery cases between January 2003 and November 2013. The outcome variable was postpartum readmission until 6 weeks after the first date of delivery in the hospital. Ano

SUBMITTER: Nam JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7060630 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature