Table 4 AFE case fatality
From: Amniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations
Country | Years | Case fatality rate | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Validated case identification | |||
UK | 2005-2010 | 19% | 11-30% |
Netherlands | 2004-2006 | 11% | 3-45% |
Australia (Victoria) | 2000-2008 | 43% | 18-71% |
Population Databases with additional criteria to exclude false positive cases | |||
Australia (NSW) | 2001-2007 | 35% | 15-59% |
Population Databases without additional criteria | |||
US [PMSS+NIS] | 1993-1998 | 21% | 18-22% |
US [PMSS+NIS] | 1999-2005 | 18% | 17-21% |
Canada | 1991-2002 | 13% | 8-19% |
Australia (national, NHMD) | 1994-2005 | 14% | 9-19% |