Table 3. Occurrence of Maternal Complications and Organ Dysfunctions Among ICU Admissions (n = 158,410) and Corresponding Rates of ICU Admission Among Pregnancy-Associated Hospitalizations.
| Category | Occurrence among ICU admissions (n (%)) | Rate of ICU admission (%)a |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal complications | ||
| Preeclampsia/eclampsia | 36,978 (23.3) | 12.0 |
| Hemorrhage | 11,005 (6.9) | 8.9 |
| Embolism | 1,020 (0.6) | 51.0 |
| Cardiovascular conditions | 9,603 (6.1) | 15.2 |
| Cardiomyopathy | 2,740 (1.7) | 63.5 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1,049 (0.7) | 48.0 |
| Sepsis | 1,746 (1.1) | 51.3 |
| Aspiration pneumonia | 583 (0.4) | 40.3 |
| Trauma | 1,273 (0.8) | 15.5 |
| Anesthesia complications | 139 (0.1) | 22.6 |
| Hyperemesis | 2,120 (1.3) | 5.0 |
| Status asthmaticus | 154 (0.1) | 25.0 |
| Status epilepticus | 80 (< 0.1) | 65.6 |
| Blood transfusion complication | 68 (< 0.1) | 22.2 |
| Organ dysfunction | ||
| Respiratory | 4,470 (2.8) | 73.5 |
| Cardiovascular | 1,815 (1.1) | 40.3 |
| Renal | 1,051 | 64.9 |
| Hepatic | 203 (0.1) | 70.2 |
| Hematological | 3,933 (2.5) | 15.6 |
| Metabolic | 968 (0.6) | 58.4 |
| Neurological | 572 (0.4) | 61.1 |
aRate of ICU admission among all pregnancy-associated hospitalizations with a specific maternal complication or organ dysfunction.