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Table 3 Classification of maternal deaths underlying causes according to the ICD-MM by the three maternal death review (MDR) committees

From: Classifying maternal deaths in Suriname using WHO ICD-MM: different interpretation by Physicians, National and International Maternal Death Review Committees

Underlying cause of maternal death

n = 73 (100%)

MDR Committees

Suriname

n (%)

Jamaica

n (%)

The Netherlands

n (%)

Direct

1. Abortive outcomes

2 (3)

3 (4)

2 (3)

2. Hypertensive disorders

7 (10)

11 (15)

6 (8)

3. Obstetric hemorrhage

13 (18)

16 (22)

14 (19)

4. Infection (pregnancy-related)

6 (8)

2 (3)

5 (7)

5. Other obstetric complications

13 (18)

9 (12)

9 (12)

6. Unanticipated complications

-

-

-

Indirect

7. Non-obstetric complications

21 (29)

24 (33)

19 (26)

Unknown

8. Unspecified

3 (4)

5 (7)

14 (19)

Not maternal

9. Coincidental

8 (11)

3 (4)

4 (6)