Prolonged postpartum length of hospital stay among women with disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies have found higher proportions of cesarean deliveries and longer postpartum hospital stays among women with disabilities compared to women without disabilities. However, no research has assessed how length of stay may differ for women with different types of disability while also considering mode of delivery.

Objective

To examine the association of disability status and disability type with length of stay, taking into account disability-related differences in mode of delivery.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using linked maternal and infant hospital discharge and vital records data for all births in California between 2000 and 2012 (n = 6,745,201). We used multivariable regression analyses to assess association of disability s

SUBMITTER: Horner-Johnson W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7775680 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature