Rural-Urban Differences In Severe Maternal Morbidity And Mortality In The US, 2007–15

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Analyzes severe maternal morbidity and mortality among rural and urban residents during childbirth. Examines data from the 2007-2015 National Inpatient Sample with breakdowns according to age, insurance type, race/ethnicity, income, Census region, and rurality. Discusses policy implications and strategies to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.

Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Julia D. Interrante, Carrie Henning-Smith, Lindsay K. Admon

Health Affairs, 38, 12

12/2019

Health disparities · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women