Long term follow-up of functional outcome and quality of life after admission of obstetric patients to the intensive care unit (ICU): A controlled cross-sectional study with interviews
Authors' conclusion
In this study, one in thirty ICU obstetric patients died. Critical illness with ICU admission carried short- and long-term implications in terms of QoL and psychological morbidity. Most patients reported improvement over time, but this process spanned months to years.
Study context
- Population
- Obstetric patients admitted to ICU and matched non-ICU obstetric controls128 interviewed
- Participants
- 216 patients
- Exposure
- Obstetric patients admitted to ICU vs matched non-ICU controls
- ICUn = 64
- non-ICUn = 64reference
- Outcome
- Survival status (Central National Population Registry)
Methodological detailsbi-center, matched controls, questionnaire with interviews
- Bi-center
- Matched controls
- Questionnaire with interviews
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Death among ICU admissions
ICU
3.2%
7
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
Postpartum depression · hospital discharge
P < 0.001
Postpartum depression · time of interview
P = 0.003
PTSD · up to time of interview
P = 0.030
| Outcome | ICU | non-ICU | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QoL · hospital discharge | 42.6 ± 22.4 | 60.2 ± 18.9 | P < 0.001 |
Domiciliary status · time of interview
- All participants living at home
Quality of life (QoL) · time of interview
- QoL similar between cohorts
Original publication
Long term follow-up of functional outcome and quality of life after admission of obstetric patients to the ICU: A controlled cross-sectional study with interviews. J Crit Care. Published 18 March 2026. doi:10.
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