Table 4.
Comparison of Hospital Costs for Live Births versus Stillbirths
| Model | Regression Coefficient | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Full model * †† | −$757 | −$1312 to −$201 |
| Excluding mothers with multiple births † | −$739 | −$1299 to −$178 |
| Excluding mothers with multiple births and mothers with serious medical complications ** † | −$424 | −$836 to −$12 |
Full model controlled for maternal demographics (age, race, insurance, and hospital of delivery)
p<0.05
p<0.01
p<0.001
Includes disseminated intravascular coagulation, need for a blood transfusion, shock or hypotension, respiratory failure requiring intubation, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, uterine rupture, unplanned hysterectomy, or maternal death