| Pregnancy-related mortality in the United States due to hemorrhage: 1979-1992. | |
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PMID: 10546717 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To study trends and examine risk factors for pregnancy-related mortality due to hemorrhage. METHODS: We analyzed pregnancy-related deaths from 1979-1992 from the National Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Live-birth data used to calculate mortality ratios were obtained from published vital statistics. Deaths due to ectopic pregnancies were excluded. RESULTS: There were 763 pregnancy-related deaths from hemorrhage associated with intrauterine pregnancies, a ratio of 1.4 deaths per 100,000 live births. The pregnancy-related mortality ratio was higher for black women and those of other races than white women. The risk of pregnancy-related mortality increased with age. Abruptio placentae was the overall leading cause of pregnancy-related death due to hemorrhage. Leading causes of death differed by race, age group, and pregnancy outcome. CONCLUSION: Hemorrhage is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States. Black women have three times the risk of death of white women. In-depth investigations are needed to ascertain the risk factors associated with those deaths. |
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Authors:
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L O Chichakli; H K Atrash; A P MacKay; A S Musani; C J Berg |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 94 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1999 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-12-02 Completed Date: 1999-12-02 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 721-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. |
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Adult Female Hemorrhage / mortality* Humans Middle Aged Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / mortality* Risk Factors United States / epidemiology |
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