Association between gestational age at delivery and indicator-specific severe maternal morbidity.

Jaclyn M PhillipsLisa M BodnarKatherine P Himes

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2023)

A high proportion of severe maternal morbidity occurred in preterm patients, with the highest rates occurring at less than 28 weeks gestation. Individuals with severe maternal morbidity who deliver preterm had distinct indicators of morbidity compared to those who deliver at term.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
early onset
low birth weight
drug induced
weight gain
pregnant women
weight loss