Why the study?
What are the trends and primary causes of maternal mortality in Utah?
Population
62 maternal deaths identified from death certificates and medical records in Utah
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
13 years (January 1, 1982, through December 31, 1994)
Authors
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Supports prioritizing non-obstetric risks in maternal mortality reviews; leaves open generalizability and intervention effects.
What are the trends and primary causes of maternal mortality in Utah?
Trauma, pulmonary embolism, and maternal cardiac disease have emerged as the most common identifiable causes of maternal death in Utah, surpassing classic obstetric causes.
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