Maternal Deaths Using Coroner's Data: A Latent Class Analysis.
J Obstet Gynaecol Can
; 46(4): 102349, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Knowledge regarding the antecedent clinical and social factors associated with maternal death around the time of pregnancy is limited. This study identified distinct subgroups of maternal deaths using population-based coroner's data, and that may inform ongoing preventative initiatives.METHODS:
A detailed review of coroner's death files was performed for all of Ontario, Canada, where there is a single reporting mechanism for maternal deaths. Deaths in pregnancy, or within 365 days thereafter, were identified within the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario database, 2004-2020. Variables related to the social and clinical circumstances surrounding the deaths were abstracted in a standardized manner from each death file, including demographics, forensic information, nature and cause of death, and antecedent health and health care factors. These variables were then entered into a latent class analysis (LCA) to identify distinct types of deaths.RESULTS:
Among 273 deaths identified in the study period, LCA optimally identified three distinct subgroups, namely, (1) in-hospital deaths arising during birth or soon thereafter (52.7% of the sample); (2) accidents and unforeseen obstetric complications also resulting in infant demise (26.3%); and (3) out-of-hospital suicides occurring postpartum (21.0%). Physical injury (22.0%) was the leading cause of death, followed by hemorrhage (16.8%) and overdose (13.3%).CONCLUSION:
Peri-pregnancy maternal deaths can be classified into three distinct sub-types, with somewhat differing causes. These findings may enhance clinical and policy development aimed at reducing pregnancy mortality.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mortalidad Materna
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Médicos Forenses
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Análisis de Clases Latentes
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Obstet Gynaecol Can
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá