Publications by authors named "Carlos A Scheler"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare COVID-19 death rates between pregnant/postpartum women and nonpregnant women during the first two waves of the Brazilian pandemic.
- It analyzed data from nearly 114,000 women from 2020 to 2021, identifying significant increases in mortality rates in both groups, especially among those with comorbidities.
- Overall, maternal deaths from COVID-19 rose sharply in 2021, with nonpregnant women experiencing higher death rates relative to pregnant women across all health conditions.
Objective: To estimate fatality rates due to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) related to COVID-19 in Brazilian women, comparing pregnant and postpartum women with nonpregnant women.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 12 566 pregnant and postpartum women (obstetric group) and 90 025 nonpregnant women (nonobstetric group) aged 15-49 years reported with severe ARDS in 2020. The Brazilian ARDS Surveillance System was used to compare the outcome (death or cure) between the groups, considering age, race, or comorbidities.