Key result
ICU use for pregnant women with severe conditions is linked to ~84% lower maternal mortality.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to estimate the impact of intensive care unit use on maternal mortality.
Does the use of Intensive Care Units (ICU) reduce maternal mortality in pregnant women with severe clinical conditions?
Population
24 396 women with severe complications from 314 623 women observed across 29 countries
Comparison
ICU admission or availability vs non-use or lack of ICU availability
Design
Multicenter cross-sectional secondary analysis
Authors
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Supports ICU access in severe obstetric illness; cross-sectional data leave causality open and require prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=314,623)
Yes
Does the use of Intensive Care Units (ICU) reduce maternal mortality in pregnant women with severe clinical conditions?
Effect estimate: OR 0.16 (95% CI 0.07-0.33)
The use of Intensive Care Units is associated with significantly reduced odds of maternal death in obstetric patients with severe clinical conditions.
Soares et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Severe maternal outcome (maternal death or maternal near-miss) (n=314,623). Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission vs. No ICU admission or lack of ICU availability was evaluated on Maternal mortality (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.07-0.33). The use of Intensive Care Units for pregnant women with severe clinical conditions was associated with significantly reduced odds of maternal death (OR 0.16; 95% CI 0.07-0.33).
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