Incidence and Risk Factors for Stroke in Pregnancy and the Puerperium

James, Allison; Bushnell, Cheryl; Jamison, Margaret G.; Myers, Evan R.

doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000172428.78411.b0

articleObstetrics and GynecologySep 1, 2005Closed access

Incidence and Risk Factors for Stroke in Pregnancy and the Puerperium

AJAllison James CBCheryl BushnellMGMargaret G. JamisonEREvan R. Myers

Duke University · Duke Medical Center

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Abstract

Objective

To estimate the incidence, mortality, and risk factors for pregnancy-related stroke in the United States.

Methods

The Nationwide Inpatient Sample from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, for the years 2000-2001 was queried for International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, codes for stroke among all pregnancy-related discharges.

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642

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Percentile: 100%
References: 47

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Authors

4

AJ
Allison JamesCorresponding
Duke University, Duke Medical Center
CB
Cheryl Bushnell
MG
Margaret G. Jamison
ER
Evan R. Myers

Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Medicine
Stroke (engine)
Pregnancy
Gestational hypertension
Odds ratio
Preeclampsia
Obstetrics
Incidence (geometry)

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