Table 4.
Distribution of women with any severe maternal morbidity by age group according to main determining causes and delays in appropriate care
| Main causes of SMM | 10 – 19 years | p-value* | 20 – 34 years | p-value** | 35 – 49 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhage |
19.4 |
<0.002 |
24.7 |
0.837 |
25.1 |
| Hypertension |
73.0 |
0.009 |
69.3 |
0.555 |
70.6 |
| Infections |
1.3 |
0.177 |
1.0 |
0.464 |
1.1 |
| Clinical surgical conditions |
11.0 |
0.898 |
10.9 |
0.457 |
9.9 |
| (n) |
(1,713) |
|
(6,220) |
|
(1,622) |
| Any delay (a) |
57.7 |
0,002 | 52.7 |
0.503 | 53.9 |
| (n) | (1550) | (5,686) | (1,480) |
(a) 839 cases excluded (missing information on delays).
*p-values for proportions between adolescent and control groups.
**p-values for proportions between older age and control groups.
Brazil, 2009-2010.