Spatiotemporal patterns and surveillance artifacts in maternal mortality in the United States: a population-based studyResearch in context

Autor: K.S. Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Amélie Boutin, Giulia M. Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Yasser Sabr, Sophie Simon, Johanna Kögl, Elizabeth A. Suarez, Wee-Shian Chan, Azar Mehrabadi, Justin S. Brandt, Enrique F. Schisterman, Cande V. Ananth
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, Vol 39, Iss , Pp 100902- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2667-193X
DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100902
Popis: Summary: Background: Reports of high and rising maternal mortality ratios (MMR) in the United States have caused serious concern. We examined spatiotemporal patterns in cause-specific MMRs, in order to obtain insights into the cause for the increase. Methods: The study included all maternal deaths recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1999 to 2021. Changes in overall and cause-specific MMRs were quantified nationally; in low-vs high-MMR states (i.e., MMRs
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