Table 4 Relationship of sociodemographic factors with mortality from obstetric causes: Differences between direct and indirect causes

Year

1.126

(1,106–1,145)

< 0.001

0.965

1.036

Region (North)

0.005

0.889

1.125

 Northeast

1.000

(0.786–1.236)

0.903

 Southeast

1.336

(1.068–1,670)

0.011

 South

1.120

(0,860–1.459)

0.399

 Midwest

1.198

(0.945–1.592)

0.125

Age group (10 to 14 years)

< 0.001

0.962

1.039

 15 to 19 years

1.401

(0.662–2.966)

0.378

 20 to 29 years

2.064

(0.988–4.314)

0.054

 30 to 39 years

1.785

(0.853–3.737)

0.124

 40 to 49 years

1.743

(0.817–3.720)

0.151

Race/Ethnicity (White)

0.005

0.907

1.103

 Black

0.764

(0.636–0.918)

0.004

 Yellow

0.650

(0.234–1.806)

0.409

 Brown

0.823

(0.723–0.937)

0.003

 Indigenous

0.502

(0.264–0.955)

0.036

Marital status (Single)

0.024

0.975

1.026

 Married

0.890

(0.779–1.014)

0.079

 Widowed

0.958

(0.453–1.811)

0.780

 Separated

0.786

(0.546–1.144)

0.213

 Common-law marriage

0.764

(0.642–0.904)

0.002

Education (None)

0.523

0.922

1.084

 1 to 3 years

1.117

(0.690–1.806)

0.653

 4 to 7 years

1.042

(0.656–1.655)

0.861

 8 to 11 years

1.041

(0.658–1.648)

0.864

 12 or more years

1.198

(0.743–1.933)

0.458

Source of investigation (Maternal Mortality Committee)

0.373

0.931

1.074

 Home Visit (Family)

1.041

(0.837–1.295)

0.718

 Medical Records

0.892

(0.775–1.026)

0.109

 Forensic Medical Institute

0.869

(0.602–1.254)

0.454

 Death Verification Service

1.000

(0.570–1.292)

0.465