Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

June 25, 2020

Characteristics of Women of Reproductive Age with Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Pregnancy Status — United States, January 22–June 7, 2020

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  • Using national COVID-19 surveillance data, Ellington et al. found that among women age 15-44 with SARS-Cov-2 infection, pregnant women were more likely to be hospitalized (RR = 5.41, 95% CI: 5.1-5.6), admitted to ICU (RR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.1-1.8), and receive mechanical ventilation (RR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.2-2.4). No association as found with death. 
  • The study was not able to determine whether hospitalization was related to COVID-19 or pregnancy and was not able to capture pregnancy outcomes. 

Ellington et al. (June 25, 2020). Characteristics of Women of Reproductive Age with Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Pregnancy Status — United States, January 22–June 7, 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6925a1