Association of Pregnancy Characteristics and Maternal Mortality With Amniotic Fluid Embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an uncommon pregnancy complication but is associated with high maternal mortality. Because of the rarity of AFE, associated risks factors and maternal outcomes have been relatively understudied.

Objective

To examine the clinical, pregnancy, and delivery characteristics and the maternal outcomes related to AFE in a recent period in the US.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study examined hospital deliveries from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2019, from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's National Inpatient Sample.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcome was clinical, pregnancy, and delivery characteristics of AFE, assessed with a multivariable binary logistic regression mod

SUBMITTER: Mazza GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9675004 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature