Table 3.
Fetal and infant outcomes for women who died compared with women with normal pregnancy
| Fetal outcomes | Mother died, n (%) | Mother alive, n (%) | Unadjusted OR (99% CI) | Adjusted ORa (99% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillbirth (model 2) b | n = 383 | n = 1516 | ||
| No | 285 (74.4) | 1507 (99.4) | 1 (Ref) | 1 (Ref) |
| Yes | 54 (14.1) | 5 (0.3) | 34.0 (10.1–172.9) | 43.1 (9.2–201.9) |
| Missing | 44 (11.5) | 4 (0.3) | ||
| Admission to NICU (model 3) c | n = 329 | n = 1511 | ||
| No | 185 (56.2) | 1399 (92.6) | 1 (Ref) | 1 (Ref) |
| Yes | 100 (30.4) | 107 (7.1) | 7.1 (4.6–10.8) | 7.0 (3.9–12.6) |
| Missing | 44 (13.4) | 5 (0.3) | ||
| Death during infancy (model 4) c | n = 329 | n = 511 | ||
| No | 263 (79.9) | 1503 (99.5) | 1 (Ref) | 1 (Ref) |
| Yes | 14 (4.3) | 3 (0.2) | 26.6 (5.4–268.6) | 38.8 (5.1–297.3) |
| Missing | 52 (15.8) | 5 (0.3) |
a
Each outcome was tested in a separate multivariable analysis that controlled for all factors included in Table 1 as well as parity and hypertensive disorders during current pregnancy, all associations were significant at P < 0.001.
b
Analysis of stillbirth was restricted to women who did not have a perimortem caesarean section.
c
Analyses for admission to NICU and death during infancy were restricted to women who did not have a stillbirth.