Spatiotemporal patterns and surveillance artifacts in maternal mortality in the United States: a population-based studyResearch in context

• Main Authors: K.S. Joseph (Author), Sarka Lisonkova (Author), Amélie Boutin (Author), Giulia M. Muraca (Author), Neda Razaz (Author), Sid John (Author), Yasser Sabr (Author), Sophie Simon (Author), Johanna Kögl (Author), Elizabeth A. Suarez (Author), Wee-Shian Chan (Author), Azar Mehrabadi (Author), Justin S. Brandt (Author), Enrique F. Schisterman (Author), Cande V. Ananth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Reports of high and rising maternal mortality ratios (MMR) in the United States have caused serious concern. We examined spatiotemporal patterns in cause-specific MMRs, in order to obtain insights into the cause for the increase. Methods: The study included all maternal deaths r...