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Maternal Deaths from COVID-19 in Brazil: Increase during the Second Wave of the Pandemic.
Scheler, Carlos André; Discacciati, Michelle Garcia; Vale, Diama Bhadra; Lajos, Giuliane Jesus; Surita, Fernanda Garanhani; Teixeira, Julio Cesar.
  • Scheler CA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Discacciati MG; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Vale DB; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Lajos GJ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Surita FG; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Teixeira JC; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet ; 44(6): 567-572, 2022 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1873593
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To compare death rates by COVID-19 between pregnant or postpartum and nonpregnant women during the first and second waves of the Brazilian pandemic.

METHODS:

In the present population-based evaluation data from the Sistema de Informação da Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe (SIVEP-Gripe, in the Portuguese acronym), we included women with c (ARDS) by COVID-19 47,768 in 2020 (4,853 obstetric versus 42,915 nonobstetric) and 66,689 in 2021 (5,208 obstetric versus 61,481 nonobstetric) and estimated the frequency of in-hospital death.

RESULTS:

We identified 377 maternal deaths in 2020 (first wave) and 804 in 2021 (second wave). The death rate increased 2.0-fold for the obstetric (7.7 to 15.4%) and 1.6-fold for the nonobstetric groups (13.9 to 22.9%) from 2020 to 2021 (odds ratio [OR] 0.52; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.47-0.58 in 2020 and OR 0.61; 95%CI 0.56-0.66 in 2021; p < 0.05). In women with comorbidities, the death rate increased 1.7-fold (13.3 to 23.3%) and 1.4-fold (22.8 to 31.4%) in the obstetric and nonobstetric groups, respectively (OR 0.52; 95%CI 0.44-0.61 in 2020 to OR 0.66; 95%CI 0.59-0.73 in 2021; p < 0.05). In women without comorbidities, the mortality rate was higher for nonobstetric (2.4 times; 6.6 to 15.7%) than for obstetric women (1.8 times; 5.5 to 10.1%; OR 0.81; 95%CI 0.69-0.95 in 2020 and OR 0.60; 95%CI 0.58-0.68 in 2021; p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

There was an increase in maternal deaths from COVID-19 in 2021 compared with 2020, especially in patients with comorbidities. Death rates were even higher in nonpregnant women, with or without comorbidities.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Comparar as taxas de mortalidade por COVID-19 entre gestantes ou puérperas e não gestantes durante a primeira e segunda ondas da pandemia brasileira.

MéTODOS:

Na presente avaliação dos dados do Sistema de Informação da Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe (SIVEP-Gripe), incluímos mulheres com síndrome respiratória aguda grave por COVID-19 47.768 em 2020 (4.853 obstétricas versus 42.915 não obstétricas) e 66.689 em 2021 (5.208 obstétricas versus 61.481 não obstétricas) e estimamos a frequência de óbito intra-hospitalar.

RESULTADOS:

Identificamos 377 óbitos maternos em 2020 e 804 em 2021. A taxa de mortalidade por COVID-19 aumentou 2,0 vezes no grupo obstétrico (de 7,7 para 15,4%) e 1,6 vezes no grupo não obstétrico (de 13,9 para 22,9%) de 2020 a 2021 (odds ratio [OR] 0,52; intervalo de confiança [IC] 95% 0,47­0,58 em 2020 e OR 0,61; IC95% 0,56­0,66 em 2021; p < 0,05). Em mulheres com comorbidades, a taxa de óbitos aumentou 1,7 vezes (de 13,3 para 23,3%) e 1,4 vezes (de 22,8 para 31,4%) para os grupos obstétricos e não obstétricos, respectivamente (OR 0,52; IC95% 0,44­0,61 em 2020 para OR 0,66; IC95% 0,59­0,73 em 2021; p < 0,05). Em mulheres sem comorbidades, a taxa de mortalidade foi maior para as não obstétricas (2,4 vezes; de 6,6% para 15,7%) do que para mulheres obstétricas (1,8 vezes; de 5,5 para 10,1%; OR 0,81; IC95% 0,69­0,95 em 2020 e OR 0,60; IC95% 0,58­0,68 em 2021; p < 0,05).

CONCLUSãO:

Houve aumento das mortes maternas por COVID-19 em 2021 em relação a 2020, principalmente naquelas com comorbidades. As taxas de mortalidade foram ainda maiores em mulheres não grávidas, com ou sem comorbidades.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Maternal Death / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S-0042-1748975

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Maternal Death / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S-0042-1748975