Table 1. The Demographic Characteristics, Health Insurance and Categories of Pregnancy-Associated Hospitalizations Among Maternal Decedents.
| Group | Maternal decedents (n = 557) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), n (%) | |
| < 18 | 22 (3.9) |
| 18 - 34 | 411 (73.8) |
| ≥ 35 | 124 (22.3) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Hispanic | 227 (40.8) |
| Black | 127 (22.8) |
| White | 156 (28) |
| Other | 47 (8.4) |
| Health insurance, n (%) | |
| Private | 169 (30.3) |
| Medicaid | 268 (48.1) |
| Medicare | 16 (2.9) |
| Uninsured | 88 (15.8) |
| Other | 16 (2.9) |
| Category of hospitalization, n (%) | |
| Miscarriage/abortion | 61 (11) |
| Delivery | 321 (57.6) |
| Postpartum | 100 (18) |
| Antepartum | 75 (13.4) |