Original Article

Deaths Associated With Pregnancy Outcome: A Record Linkage Study of Low Income Women

Authors: DAVID C. REARDON, PhD, PHILIP G. NEY, MD, FRITZ SCHEUREN, PhD, JESSE COUGLE, MSc, PRISCILLA K. COLEMAN, PhD, THOMAS W. STRAHAN, JD

Abstract

Background. A national study in Finland showed significantly higher death rates associated with abortion than with childbirth. Our objective was to examine this association using an American population over a longer period.

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