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Adverse perinatal outcomes in a large United States birth cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic

Litman, E. A., Yin, Y., Nelson, S. J., Capbarat, E., Kerchner, D., Ahmadzia, H.

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This study aimed to investigate whether COVID-19 is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes in a large national dataset and to examine the rates of adverse outcomes during the pandemic compared with the rates of adverse outcomes during the prepandemic period. This observational cohort study included 683,905 patients, between the ages of 12 and 50, hospitalized for childbirth and abortion between January 1, 2019, and May 31, 2021.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

Pregnant Women/Pregnant Persons

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Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2022