Table 2.
Incidence of maternal near miss (MNM), odds ratio (OR), 95 % confidence interval, and probability of MNM among puerperal women (n = 23,894) included in the study, according to maternal characteristics, Brazil, 2011–2012
| Characteristic | MNM incidence a | ORb | 95 % CIc | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | ||||
| 12–19 | 10.06 | 1.07 | 0,72–1.60 | |
| 20–34 | 9.40 | 1 | 1 | 0.081 |
| 35 and over | 15.54 | 1.65 | 1.07–2.55 | |
| Schooling level (years) | ||||
| 15 or more | 6.17 | 1 | ||
| 11–14 | 10.04 | 1.61 | 0.75–3.45 | |
| 8–10 | 11.18 | 1.81 | 0.84–3.92 | 0.494 |
| 0–7 | 10.91 | 1.75 | 0.72–4.22 | |
| Skin colord | ||||
| White | 9.29 | 1 | ||
| Mixed | 10.67 | 1.16 | 0.79–1.70 | 0.746 |
| Black | 9.75 | 1.08 | 0.45–2.56 | |
| Conjugal situation | ||||
| With partner | 10.02 | 1 | ||
| Without partner | 10.83 | 1.08 | 0.77–1.52 | 0.651 |
| Primipara | ||||
| No | 8.82 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 11.68 | 1.33 | 0.99–1.79 | 0.061 |
| Previous C-section | ||||
| 0 | 9.58 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 10.84 | 1.13 | 0.75–1.72 | |
| 2 or more | 17.05 | 1.79 | 1.09–2.97 | 0.035 |
| Antenatal care | ||||
| Yes | 9.87 | 1 | ||
| No | 27.97 | 2.90 | 0.94–8.92 | 0.064 |
| Number of services before admission to delivery care | ||||
| 0 | 8.85 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 13.93 | 1.59 | 0.89–2.83 | |
| 2 or more | 35.15 | 4.10 | 1.97–8.52 | 0.001 |
| Clinical or obstetric complicationse | ||||
| No | 3.63 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 37.15 | 10.55 | 7.61–14.63 | <0.001 |
| Type of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal | 4.39 | 1 | ||
| Elective C-section | 16.00 | 3.70 | 2.47–5.55 | |
| Intrapartum C-section | 6.64 | 1.48 | 0.76–2.88 | |
| Forceps | 40.35 | 9.64 | 4.24–21.91 | <0.001 |
| TOTAL | 10.16 | -- | 7.14–13.18 | -- |
Totals for these variables vary because of missing values
aIncidence of maternal near miss per 1000 live births.bOR = odds ratio; c CI = confidence interval; d pregnant women who self-reported with East Asian or indigenous skin color were excluded from this analysis; e women who presented with one of the following criteria were considered to present clinical or obstetric complications: hypertensive disorders, diabetes, placenta previa, placental abruption, HIV infection and other maternal infections