Open AccessPregnancy-Associated Death in Utah
Author(s) -
Marcela C. Smid,
Nicole Stone,
Laurie Baksh,
Michelle Debbink,
Brett D. Einerson,
Michael W. Varner,
Adam J. Gordon,
Erin Clark
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003279
Subject(s) - pregnancy , medicine , polysubstance dependence , cause of death , postpartum period , maternal death , retrospective cohort study , drug , obstetrics , substance abuse , disease , population , psychiatry , environmental health , genetics , biology
Drug-induced deaths, defined as intentional or unintentional consumption of illicit substances or diverted medications leading to death, are the leading cause of death for reproductive-age women in the United States. Our objective was to describe pregnancy-associated deaths attributed to drug-induced causes to identify opportunities for intervention.