Table 2. Chronic Comorbidities Among Maternal Decedents.
| Group | Maternal decedents (n = 557) |
|---|---|
| Any chronic comorbidity, n (%)1 | 252 (45.2) |
| Deyo-Charlson score | |
| Median (IQR) | 0 (0 - 1) |
| Mean (SD) | 0.9 (1.5) |
| Myocardial infarction | 19 (3.4) |
| Congestive heart failure | 53 (9.5) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 26 (4.7) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 77 (13.8) |
| Chronic lung disease | 24 (4.3) |
| Connective tissue disease | 16 (2.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 27 (4.8) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 15 (2.7) |
| Malignancy | 17 (3.1) |
| Chronic liver disease | 63 (11.3) |
| Human immunodeficiency virus infection | 9 (1.6) |
| Obesity | 24 (4.3) |
| Alcohol abuse | 1 (0.2) |
| Drug abuse | 32 (5.7) |
| Smoking | 7 (1.3) |
1Based on conditions included in the Deyo-Charlson comorbidity index. IQR: interquartile range; SD: standard deviation.