Table 2.
Estimates of prevalence, intraclass correlation coefficients, their respective 95% CI, design effect, and mean cluster size for variables related to the process
| Variable | P (%) | ICC | 95% CI for ICC | DEFF | na |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · Prenatal care at the same institution |
22.1 |
0.103 |
0.033−0.174 |
44.72 |
316 |
| · Access of women to the center (Spontaneous demand) |
47.9 |
0.195 |
0.078−0.312 |
118.12 |
333 |
| · Major type of healthcare insurance used for prenatal care (Public) |
88.5 |
0.115 |
0.039−0.191 |
30.27 |
279 |
| · Major type of healthcare insurance used for hospital admission (Public) |
98.9 |
0.508 |
0.323−0.693 |
31.66 |
354 |
| Procedure related to abortion |
|
|
|
|
|
| · Procedure performed: D&C |
77.8 |
0.054 |
0.001−0.148 |
1.50 |
9 |
| · Procedure performed: Oxytocin |
33.3 |
0.339 |
0.136−0.542 |
9.39 |
9 |
| · Procedure performed: Vacuum aspiration |
7.0 |
0.001 |
<0.001−0.068 |
2.26 |
9 |
| · Procedure performed: Prostaglandins |
22.2 |
0.118 |
<0.001−0.245 |
1.91 |
9 |
| · Procedure performed: Other |
7.0 |
0.155 |
0.011−0.298 |
1.53 |
9 |
| Related to PLTC criteria |
|
|
|
|
|
| · Any therapeutic management |
76.1 |
0.272 |
0.125−0.419 |
225.19 |
354 |
| · Transfusion of blood derivatives |
16.4 |
0.079 |
0.024−0.133 |
37.50 |
354 |
| · Central venous access |
3.8 |
0.090 |
0.028−0.151 |
21.23 |
354 |
| · Admission to ICU |
22.1 |
0.288 |
0.136−0.439 |
199.58 |
354 |
| · Prolonged hospital stay |
30.0 |
0.098 |
0.032−0.164 |
81.88 |
354 |
| · Intubation unrelated to anesthesia |
3.1 |
0.047 |
0.013−0.081 |
12.99 |
354 |
| · Return to operating room |
3.3 |
0.021 |
0.005−0.038 |
11.75 |
354 |
| · Hysterectomy/laparotomy |
6.2 |
0.043 |
0.011−0.074 |
20.44 |
354 |
| · Use of magnesium sulfate |
48.3 |
0.363 |
0.192−0.534 |
292.63 |
354 |
| · Another major surgical procedure |
0.8 |
0.008 |
0.001−0.016 |
6.35 |
354 |
| Related to near miss criteria |
|
|
|
|
|
| · Any management near miss criteria |
6.1 |
0.075 |
0.023–0.127 |
20.52 |
354 |
| · Continuous use of vasoactive drug |
2.6 |
0.028 |
0.007–0.049 |
8.93 |
354 |
| · Hysterectomy due to infection or hemorrhage |
1.8 |
0.031 |
0.008–0.054 |
8.05 |
354 |
| · Transfusion of ≥5 U red cells |
2.6 |
0.053 |
0.015–0.091 |
11.42 |
354 |
| · Intubation and ventilation ≥ 60 min unrelated to anesthesia |
3.1 |
0.047 |
0.013–0.082 |
13.94 |
354 |
| · Dialysis for acute renal failure |
0.7 |
0.009 |
0.001−0.017 |
3.60 |
354 |
| · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
1.3 |
0.018 |
0.004–0.033 |
8.41 |
354 |
| · At least one of these conditions was already present when the woman was admitted |
32.0 |
0.132 |
0.046–0.218 |
6.91 |
34 |
| Related to delay in care |
|
|
|
|
|
| · Delay related to patients and/or their family members (Yes/No) |
39.3 |
0.090 |
0.028−0151 |
27.26 |
310 |
| · Search for a health service |
5.3 |
0.174 |
0.067–0.281 |
54.03 |
310 |
| · Geographic difficulty in accessing health service |
2.4 |
0.352 |
0.183–0.520 |
113.16 |
310 |
| · Refused treatment/care |
5.1 |
0.014 |
0.002–0.025 |
7.72 |
310 |
| · Prenatal care absent or inadequate |
32.1 |
0.043 |
0.012–0.075 |
14.98 |
310 |
| · Delay in care related with health professional |
17.3 |
0.328 |
0.164−0.492 |
134.27 |
331 |
| · Delay in diagnosis |
5.5 |
0.218 |
0.091–0.346 |
72.81 |
331 |
| · Delay in starting treatment |
6.7 |
0.321 |
0.159–0.483 |
105.23 |
331 |
| · Inadequate management |
13.6 |
0.300 |
0.144–0.456 |
121.82 |
331 |
| · Delay in referring or transferring the case | 3.3 | 0.055 | 0.015–0.095 | 20.77 | 331 |
P: Prevalence of each category; ICC: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; DEFF: Design effect; na: Mean cluster size; PLTC: Potentially life-threatening condition; NM: Near miss.