Pregnancy associated death in record linkage studies relative to delivery, termination of pregnancy, and natural losses: A systematic review with a narrative synthesis and meta-analysis:

SAGE Open Medicine

David CReardon¹ 

关键词: Maternal mortality;    pregnancy associated death;    longevity;    pregnancy loss;    termination of pregnancy;    abortion;    miscarriage;    risk factors;    pregnancy screening;    health policy;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312117740490

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:Measures of pregnancy associated deaths provide important guidance for public health initiatives. Record linkage studies have significantly improved identification of deaths associated with childbirth but relatively few have also examined deaths associated with pregnancy loss even though higher rates of maternal death have been associated with the latter. Following PRISMA guidelines we undertook a systematic review of record linkage studies examining the relative mortality risks associated with pregnancy loss to develop a narrative synthesis, a meta-analysis, and to identify research opportunities.Methods:MEDLINE and SCOPUS were searched in July 2015 using combinations of: mortality, maternal death, record linkage, linked records, pregnancy associated mortality, and pregnancy associated death to identify papers using linkage of death certificates to independent records identifying pregnancy outcomes. Additional studies were identified by examining all citations for relevant studies.Results:Of 9...

【 授权许可】

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