Table 2.
Cause of Death Grouping and Preventability, Louisiana, 2011–2016 (N=47)
| Cause of Pregnancy-Related Death* | n (%) | Committee Determination of Preventability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventable | Not Preventable | Unable to Determine | ||
| Hemorrhage | 8 (17) | 5 (63) | 3 (37) | 0 (0) |
| Cardiomyopathy | 8 (17) | 5 (63) | 3 (37) | 0 (0) |
| Cardiovascular and coronary conditions | 7 (15) | 3 (40) | 3 (40) | 1 (20) |
| Embolism | 4 (9) | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | 0 (0) |
| Amniotic fluid embolism | 4 (9) | 0 (0) | 4 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Preeclampsia and eclampsia | 3 (6) | 1 (33) | 1 (33) | 1 (33) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 3 (6) | 2 (50) | 1 (25) | 0 (0) |
| Conditions unique to pregnancy | 2 (4) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 0 (0) |
| Infection | 2 (4) | 2 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Unknown | 2 (4) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Autoimmune diseases | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Blood disorders | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Liver and gastrointestinal disorders | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Renal diseases | 1 (2) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 47 | 21 (45) | 24 (51) | 2 (4) |
Data are n (%).
*
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pregnancy-Related Mortality Surveillance System Classification of Pregnancy-Related Death.