Table 1.
Demographic, educational and obstetric characteristics of maternal deaths, City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2000–2003
| Characteristics | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 10–19 | 32 | 14.7 |
| 20–29 | 75 | 34.6 |
| 30–39 | 85 | 39.2 |
| 40–49 | 25 | 11.5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0.0 |
| Race/colour | ||
| White | 92 | 42.4 |
| Black | 34 | 15.7 |
| Brown or mixed race | 72 | 33.2 |
| Unknown | 19 | 8.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 124 | 57.1 |
| Married (with civil registration) | 64 | 29.5 |
| Married (without civil registration) | 4 | 1.8 |
| Widow | 1 | 0.5 |
| Separated | 6 | 2.8 |
| Unknown | 18 | 8.3 |
| Schooling (years) | ||
| 0 | 4 | 1.8 |
| 1–3 | 36 | 16.6 |
| 4–7 | 64 | 29.5 |
| 8–11 | 49 | 22.6 |
| 12 or more | 15 | 6.9 |
| Unknown | 49 | 22.6 |
| Pregnancy status | ||
| Pregnancy/parturition or abortion | 42 | 19.4 |
| Puerperium up to 42 days after delivery | 80 | 36.8 |
| Inconsistent information | 37 | 17.1 |
| Unknown | 58 | 26.7 |