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Suzanne M. Cox, MPH¹, Stacie Geller, PhD², Deborah Rosenberg, PhD³, and Laura E. Studee, BA². (1) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (MC 808), University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, 820 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL 60612, 312-413-8379, scox3@uic.edu, (2) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (MC 808), University of Illinois, College of Medicine, 820 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, (3) Epidemiology & Biostatistics, SPH, University of Illinois, 1603 W. Taylor, Chgo, IL 60612

Introduction: The goal of this study is to examine whether socio-demographic, clinical, and other service related factors as well as preventability issues affect a woman’s progression along the continuum of morbidity and mortality.

Study Design: This is a case-control study of pregnancy-related deaths (n=37), women with near miss morbidity (n=33), and those with other severe, but not life threatening morbidity (n=101). Factors associated with maternal outcome (death, near miss, or severe morbidity) were examined.

Results: Provider factors (related to preventability) and clinical diagnosis were significantly associated with progression along the continuum after controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (p < 0.01 for both associations).

Conclusions: In order to improve mortality rates, we must understand maternal morbidity and how a morbid condition can lead to death. This study shows that important first steps include addressing preventability, in particular, provider factors, which may play a role in moving women along the continuum of morbidity and mortality.

Learning Objectives:

• to present and discuss factors associated with maternal mortality and morbidity

Keywords: Maternal Health, Maternal Morbidity

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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