Table 1 Descriptive analysis of maternal mortality rate by ICD-10 cause, maternal continent of origin and region of delivery, Spain 1999–2015 (n = 272 deaths)
Variables | Deaths, n (%) | Total live births (n) | Per 105 live births (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ICD-10 Cause | ||||
Ectopic pregnancy | O00 | 4 (1.4) | 7,614,878 | 0.05 (0.00–0.10) |
Pregnancy with abortive outcome (excluding ectopic pregnancy) | O01-O08 | 14 (5.14) | 7,614,878 | 0.18 (0.08–0.28) |
Oedema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | O10-O16 | 52 (19.11) | 7,614,878 | 0.68 (0.49–0.86) |
Haemorrhage | O20 O44.1 O45 O46 O67 O72 | 63 (23.16) | 7,614,878 | 0.82 (0.62–1.03) |
Infection/sepsis | O75.2 O75.3 O85 O86 O41.1 | 25 (9.19) | 7,614,878 | 0.32 (0.19–0.45) |
Obstetric blood-clot embolism | O22.1 O22.3 O22.5 O22.8 O22.9 O87.0 O87.1 O.87.3 O87.8 O87.9 O88 | 18 (6.61) | 7,614,878 | 0.23 (0.12–0.34) |
Amniotic fluid embolism | O88.1 | 25 (9.19) | 7,614,878 | 0.32 (0.19–0.45) |
Complications of anaesthesia | O29 O74 O89 | 3 (1.1) | 7,614,878 | 0.03 (0.00–0.08) |
Rupture of uterus | O71.0 O71.2 | 12 (4.41) | 7,614,878 | 0.15 (0.06–0.24) |
Other direct causes | 23 (8.45) | 7,614,878 | 0.30 (0.17–0.42) | |
Indirect causes: Diseases of the circulatory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 099.4 | 7 (2.57) | 7,614,878 | 0.09 (0.02–0.16) |
Diseases of the circulatory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | O98, O99.1–3, 5–9 | 21 (7.72) | 7,614,878 | 0.27 (0.15–0.39) |
Obstetric death of unspecified cause | O95 | 5 (1.83) | 7,614,878 | 0.06 (0.00–0.12) |
Maternal continent of origin | ||||
Asia | 8 (2.9) | 90,658 | 8.82 (2.7–14.93) | |
Eastern Europe | 7 (2.57) | 211,130 | 3.31 (0.85–5.77) | |
Western Europe | 198 (72.79) | 6,536,936 | 3.02 (2.6–3.45) | |
North America | 0 | 6786 | – | |
South America | 39 (14.33) | 404,640 | 9.63 (6.61–12.66) | |
Africa | 20 (7.35) | 363,556 | 5.5 (3.09–7.91) | |
Oceania | 0 | 600 | – | |
Region | ||||
Andalucia | 87 (31.9) | 1,486,731 | 5.85 (4.62–7.08) | |
Aragon | 13 (4.77) | 198,141 | 6.56 (2.99–10.12) | |
Islas Baleares | 8 (2.94) | 185,227 | 4.31 (1.32–7.31) | |
Cataluña | 42 (15.4) | 1,283,792 | 3.27 (2.28–4.26) | |
Canarias | 13 (4.77) | 316,293 | 4.11 (1.87–6.34) | |
Cantabria | 3 (1.1) | 84,217 | 3.56 (0.4–7.59) | |
Castilla La Mancha | 9 (3.3) | 32,8770 | 2.73 (0.94–4.52) | |
Castilla y Leon | 12 (4.41) | 321,674 | 3.73 (1.61–5.84) | |
Comunidad de Madrid | 25 (9.1) | 1,148,522 | 2.17 (1.32–3.02) | |
Comunidad Foral de Navarra | 1 (0.3) | 106,000 | 0.94 (0.09–2.79) | |
Comunidad Valenciana | 23 (8.45) | 809,828 | 2.84 (1.67–4.0) | |
Extremadura | 5 (1.8) | 167,177 | 2.99 (0.36–5.61) | |
Galicia | 5 (1.8) | 351,218 | 1.42 (0.17–2.67) | |
Pais Vasco | 3 (1.1) | 331,237 | 0.90 (0.01–1.93) | |
Principado de Asturias | 9 (3.3) | 123,276 | 7.3 (2.53–12.07) | |
Region de Murcia | 8 (2.94) | 283,099 | 2.82 (0.86–4.78) | |
La Rioja | 2 (0.7) | 49,780 | 4.01 (0.01–9.58) | |
Ceuta | 2 (0.7) | 18,481 | 10.82 (0.4–25.8) | |
Melilla | 2 (0.7) | 21,143 | 9.45 (0.36–22.5) | |