An analysis of anemia and pregnancy-related maternal mortality
An analysis of anemia and pregnancy-related maternal mortality
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DOI:
10.1093/jn/131.2.604s
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发表时间:
2001-02-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Pelletier, D
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作者:
Brabin, BJ;Hakimi, M;Pelletier, D
The relationship of anemia as a risk factor for maternal mortality was analyzed by using cross-sectional, longitudinal and case-control studies because randomized trials were not available for analysis. The following six methods of estimation of mortality risk were adopted: I) the correlation of maternal mortality rates with maternal anemia prevalence derived from national statistics; 2) the proportion of maternal deaths attributable to anemia; 3) the proportion of anemic women who die; 4) population-attributable risk of maternal mortality due to anemia; 5) adolescence as a risk factor for anemia-related mortality; and 6) causes of anemia associated with maternal mortality. The average estimates for all-cause anemia attributable mortality (both direct and indirect) were 6.37, 7.26 and 3.0% for Africa, Asia and Latin America, respectively. Case fatality rates, mainly for hospital studies, varied from 50%. The relative risk of mortality associated with moderate anemia (hemoglobin 40-80 g/L) was 1.35 [95% confidence interval (GI): 0.92-2.00] and for severe anemia (