Table 3 AFE Mortality ratios
From: Amniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations
Country | Years | Cases | Mortality | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Validated case identification | ||||
UK | 2003-2005 | 17 | 0.8 per 100 000 maternities | 0.5-1.3 |
UK | 2006-2008 | 13 | 0.6 per 100 000 maternities | 0.3-1.0 |
Netherlands | 1983-1992 | 2 | 0.1 per 100 000 live births | 0.0-0.4 |
Netherlands | 1993-2005 | 11 | 0.4 per 100 000 live births | 0.2-0.8 |
Australia (national) | 1994-2005 | 33 | 1.1 per 100 000 maternities | 0.7-1.4 |
Australia (Victoria) | 2000-2008 | 6 | 1.0 per 100 000 maternities | 0.4-2.2 |
Population Database with additional criteria to exclude false positive cases | ||||
Australia (NSW) | 2001-2007 | 6 | 1.2 per 100 000 maternities | 0.3-2.0 |
Population Database without additional criteria | ||||
US (PMSS) | 1991-1996 | 237 | 0.9 per 100 000 live births | * |
US (PMSS) | 1997-2001 | 256 | 1.3 per 100 000 live birth | * |
US (PMSS) | 2002-2005 | 171 | 1.0 per 100 000 live births | * |
Canada | 1991-2002 | 24 | 0.8 per 100 000 deliveries | 0.5-1.2 |