Factors associated with maternal mortality in Ica, Peru: A matched case-control study

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Published on 27 de diciembre de 2024 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2024.11.2961

Factors associated with maternal mortality in Ica, Peru: A matched case-control study

Obstetric history associated with maternal mortality in referral hospitals in the Ica region, 2010-2020.

Variables	Cases (n = 49)	%	Controls (n = 98)	%	OR	95% CI	P
Parity							0.080
≥ 2 births	30	61.2	45	45.9	1.9	0.9 to 3.7
0-1 births	19	38.8	53	54.1
Intergestational period							0.190
< 2 years	19	38.8	49	50.0	0.6	0.3 to 1.3
≥ 2 years	30	61.2	49	50.0
History of urinary tract infection							0.290
Yes	4	8.2	14	14.3	0.5	0.2 to 1.7
No	45	91.8	84	85.7
History of anemia							0.003
Yes	36	73.5	47	48.0	3.0	1.4 to 6.3
No	13	26.5	51	52.0
History of abortion							0.855
Yes	7	14.3	13	13.3	1.1	0.4 to 2.9
No	42	85.7	85	86.7
History of uterine surgery							0.198
Yes	3	6.1	2	2.0	3.1	0.5 to 19.4
No	46	93.9	96	98.0
History of eclampsia							0.794
Yes	2	4.1	5	5.1	0.8	0.2 to 4.2
No	47	95.9	93	94.9
Gestational hypertension							0.825
Yes	4	8.2	7	7.1	1.1	0.3 to 4.8
No	45	91.8	91	92.9
Preeclampsia							0.134
Yes	4	8.2	17	17.3	1.2	0.3 to 4.2
No	45	91.8	81	82.7
Tuberculosis							1.000
Yes	1	2.0	2	2.0	1.0	0.1 to 11.3
No	48	98.0	96	98.0

CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio. P, p-value for chi-square test.

Source: epidemiological surveillance system of the regional health directorate of Ica.