Key result
Nonobstetric causes for ICU admission in pregnant women were associated with significantly higher mortality compared to obstetric causes (13.3% vs 0.5%; P<0.05).
Population
242 pregnant women admitted to 4 intensive care units over 2 years in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
ICU stay
Authors
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May guide local obstetric ICU resource planning; leaves open generalizability and causal insights beyond this cohort.
Observational (n=242)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 13.3% vs 0.5%
p-value: p=<0.05
Nonobstetric causes for ICU admission in pregnant women are associated with significantly higher mortality and longer length of stay compared to obstetric causes.
Ríos et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Pregnant women admitted to ICU (n=242). Nonobstetric reasons for ICU admission vs. Obstetric reasons for ICU admission was evaluated on Mortality (p=<0.05). Nonobstetric causes for ICU admission in pregnant women were associated with significantly higher mortality compared to obstetric causes (13.3% vs 0.5%; P<0.05).
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