Maternal Opioid Drug Use during Pregnancy and Its Impact on Perinatal Morbidity, Mortality, and the Costs of Medical Care in the United States

• Ngā kaituhi matua: Valerie E. Whiteman (Author), Jason L. Salemi (Author), Mulubrhan F. Mogos (Author), Mary Ashley Cain (Author), Muktar H. Aliyu (Author), Hamisu M. Salihu (Author)
• Hōputu: Pukapuka
• I whakaputaina: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ngā marau: article
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Objective. To identify factors associated with opioid use during pregnancy and to compare perinatal morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs between opioid users and nonusers. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of pregnancy-related discharges from 1998 to 2009 using the largest publi...