Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

November 23, 2020

Pregnant Women with Severe or Critical COVID-19 Have Increased Composite Morbidity Compared to Non-Pregnant Matched Controls

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A case-control study of women hospitalized with severe or critical COVID-19 in New York City and Philadelphia reported that pregnant women (n=38) were more likely to experience severe outcomes, including death and need for intubation or ventilation, when compared to the non-pregnant (n=94) women (34% vs. 15%, aOR=4.6). Pregnant patients also experienced higher rates of ICU admission than non-pregnant patients (39% vs. 17%, aOR=5.2). The mean age and BMI were significantly higher among women in the non-pregnant group. 

DeBolt et al. (Nov 19, 2020). Pregnant Women with Severe or Critical COVID-19 Have Increased Composite Morbidity Compared to Non-Pregnant Matched Controls. Ame