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Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity Complications by Patient Characteristics, 2016–2021

Description
Examines severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in U.S. women by patient characteristics and type of SMM complication. Utilizes 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data to analyze yearly trends, with breakdowns for patient age, race/ethnicity, insurance status, income, and residence by large metro, medium/small metro, or nonmetro. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 on SMM trends.
Author(s)
Lawrence D. Reid
Date
09/2024
Type
Document
Organizations
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
Tagged as
COVID-19 · Health conditions · Maternal health and prenatal care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women

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