A comparison of specific maternal and clinical characteristics and contributing factors among the five leading causes of pregnancy-related mortality: cardiovascular disease, preeclampsia/eclampsia, obstetric hemorrhage, venous thromboembolism and amniotic fluid embolism. Differing patterns for race, maternal age, BMI, timing of death, delivery method and chance to alter the outcome were identified.
Year of publication and/or last update:
2015
Source:
California Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review