COVID-19 infection and maternal morbidity in critical care units in Scotland: a national cohort study
Authors' conclusion
This national cohort study has demonstrated that pregnant or recently pregnant women admitted to critical care with COVID-19 were more likely to reside in areas of socio-economic deprivation, and fewer than 5% of the cohort had received any form of vaccination.
Study context
- Population
- Pregnant or recently pregnant women with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 admitted to ICU in Scotland, March 2020–March 2022
- Participants
- 75 participants · 24 ICUs
- Outcome
- Hospital outcomes and re-admission
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
From the most deprived socio-economic areas
49
65%
Emergency non-obstetric hospital re-admission within 90 days
9
12%
Complete 90-day re-admission data available
74
99%
Received any form of vaccination
Less than 5%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
COVID-19 infection and maternal morbidity in critical care units in Scotland: a national cohort study. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 2 December 2022. doi:10.
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