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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal Health
  • Perinatal Epidemiology

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  • Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) rates have been rising globally.
  • Limited research exists on the association between stillbirth and SMM.
  • Understanding this link is crucial for improving maternal outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and risk of SMM in individuals experiencing stillbirth compared to live-birth deliveries.
  • To analyze SMM during delivery hospitalization and the postpartum period.
  • To quantify the association between stillbirth and SMM using robust statistical methods.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study utilizing linked birth/fetal death certificates and hospital discharge records.
  • Inclusion of data from five US states (California, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina) spanning 2008-2020.
  • Relative risk regression analysis to determine adjusted relative risks for SMM, controlling for confounding variables.

Main Results:

  • Stillbirth deliveries (0.40%) were associated with higher rates of SMM compared to live-birth deliveries.
  • Adjusted relative risk for SMM during delivery hospitalization was 1.6 (95% CI, 1.5-1.8) for stillbirths.
  • Elevated SMM risk persisted up to one year postpartum (aRR 1.3 for SMM, aRR 1.2 for non-transfusion SMM).

Conclusions:

  • Stillbirth is a significant independent risk factor for severe maternal morbidity.
  • The increased risk of SMM extends into the postpartum period.
  • Clinical attention and further research are warranted to mitigate SMM risk following stillbirth.