Table 3 Comparison of cases of maternal death between groups with a higher degree of human development (groups 1 and 2) and groups with a lower HDI (groups 3 and 4)
From: Maternal mortality trends in Spain during the 2000-2018 period: the role of maternal origin
Variable | HDI 1-2 | HDI 3-4 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age, mean (SD) | 33.8 (5.76) | 32.2 (5.58) | 0.19 |
Not married, n (%) | 82 (30.4) | 3 (12.5) | 0.06 |
GII, mean (SD) | 0.11 (0.1) | 0.49 (0.05) | < 0.001 |
Cause of maternal death: | |||
Haemorrhage, n (%) | 56 (20.81) | 7 (41.2) | 0.34 |
Hypertensive disorders, n (%) | 51 (18.9) | 6 (25) | 0.54 |
Infection/sepsis, n (%) | 20 (7.43) | 1 (4.16) | 0.55 |
Amniotic fluid embolism, n (%) | 28 (10.4) | 1 (4.16) | 0.32 |
Abortive outcome, n (%) | 19 (7.06) | 1 (4.16) | 0.58 |
Obstetric blood-clot embolism, n (%) | 23 (8.55) | 1 (4.16) | 0.43 |