Table 2 Incidence
From: Amniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations
Country | Years | Cases | AFE rate | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Validated case identification | ||||
UK | 2005-2010 | 72 | 1.9/100 000 maternities (deliveries ≥ 24 wks) | 1.5-2.4 |
Netherlands | 2004-2006 | 9 | 2.5/100 000 maternities (deliveries ≥ 24 wks) | 1.3-4.8 |
Victoria | 2000-2008 | 14 | 2.4/100 000 maternities (deliveries > 20 wks,400 g) | 1.3-4.0 |
Population Database with additional criteria to exclude false positive cases | ||||
Australia (NSW) | 2001-2007 | 20 | 3.3/100 000 maternities (deliveries > 20 wks, 400 g) | 1.9-4.7 |
Population Database without additional criteria | ||||
US [NIS] | 1999-2008 | 2226 | 5.5/100 000 admissions with delivery diagnosis | 5.5-5.5 |
Canada | 1991-2002 | 180 | 6.0/100 000 deliveries (> 20 wks 400 g) | 5.3-7.1 |
Australia | 1994-2005 | 185 | 6.1/100 000 admission a with a delivery diagnosis (deliveries > 20 wks, 400 g) | 5.2-6.9 |