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

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Results of the analysis of factors related to maternal mortality in referral hospitals, Ica region, 2010-2020: significant and non-significant associations.
Risk factorsPCrude ORCrude 95% CIAdjusted ORAdjusted 95% CI
No partner< 0.0014.82.3 to 10.212.32.6 to 58.8
History of anemia0.0033.01.4 to 6.35.81.5 to 21.3
Delay in arriving at the referral hospital >2 hours< 0.00113.04.8 to 36.510.22.0 to 51.1
Vaginal bleeding recognized as an alarm sign by the pregnant woman0.0052.91.3 to 5.95.61.1 to 30.1
Hemorrhage not recognized as a warning sign by the companion0.0022.91.5 to 6.17.41.2 to 46.7
Variables not significant
Age0.1201.10.9 to 1.41.00.8 to 1.3
Educational level0.2500.90.7 to 1.20.80.6 to 1.1
Access to prenatal care0.1801.20.9 to 1.51.10.8 to 1.4

CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio. P, p value for chi-square test. Source: epidemiological surveillance system of the regional health directorate of Ica.