Maternal death related to COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis focused on maternal co-morbidities and clinical characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Besides reducing the quality of obstetric care, the direct impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy and postpartum is uncertain.

Objective

To evaluate the characteristics of pregnant women who died due to COVID-19.

Search strategy

Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched from inception to February 2021.

Selection criteria

Studies that compared deceased and survived pregnant women with COVID-19.

Data collection and analysis

Relevant data were extracted and tabulated. The primary outcome was maternal co-morbidity.

Main results

Thirteen studies with 154 deceased patients were included. Obesity doubled the risk of death (relative risk [RR] 2.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.41-4.36, I²  = 0%). No diffe

SUBMITTER: La Verde M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9087672 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature