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Injury deaths, suicides and homicides associated with pregnancy, Finland 1987-2000.
Eur J Public Health. 2005 Oct; 15(5):459-63.EJ

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Only few studies have been carried out on the relationship between pregnancy and deaths from external causes.

METHODS

Information on deaths from external causes among women aged 15-49 years in Finland in 1987-2000 (n = 5299) was linked to three national health registers to identify pregnancy-associated deaths (n = 212).

RESULTS

The mortality rate for women during pregnancy and within 1 year of pregnancy termination from external causes was lower than mortality from external causes among non-pregnant women (relative risk 0.79; 95% confidence interval 0.69-0.91). Owing to elevated suicide and homicide rates, however, an increased risk was observed for women after abortions, especially in the age group of 15-24 years.

CONCLUSIONS

The low rate of deaths from external causes suggests the protective effect of childbirth, but the elevated risk after a terminated pregnancy needs to be recognized in the provision of health care and social services.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Gissler M
STAKES National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, STAKES Information Division, Helsinki, Finland. mika.gissler@stakes.fi
Berg C
No affiliation info available
Bouvier-Colle MH
No affiliation info available
Buekens P
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultCause of DeathFemaleFinlandHomicideHumansMiddle AgedPregnancyRegistriesSuicideWounds and Injuries

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16051655

Citation

Gissler, Mika, et al. "Injury Deaths, Suicides and Homicides Associated With Pregnancy, Finland 1987-2000." European Journal of Public Health, vol. 15, no. 5, 2005, pp. 459-63.
Gissler M, Berg C, Bouvier-Colle MH, et al. Injury deaths, suicides and homicides associated with pregnancy, Finland 1987-2000. Eur J Public Health. 2005;15(5):459-63.
Gissler, M., Berg, C., Bouvier-Colle, M. H., & Buekens, P. (2005). Injury deaths, suicides and homicides associated with pregnancy, Finland 1987-2000. European Journal of Public Health, 15(5), 459-63.
Gissler M, et al. Injury Deaths, Suicides and Homicides Associated With Pregnancy, Finland 1987-2000. Eur J Public Health. 2005;15(5):459-63. PubMed PMID: 16051655.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Injury deaths, suicides and homicides associated with pregnancy, Finland 1987-2000. AU - Gissler,Mika, AU - Berg,Cynthia, AU - Bouvier-Colle,Marie-Hélène, AU - Buekens,Pierre, Y1 - 2005/07/28/ PY - 2005/7/30/pubmed PY - 2005/12/13/medline PY - 2005/7/30/entrez SP - 459 EP - 63 JF - European journal of public health JO - Eur J Public Health VL - 15 IS - 5 N2 - BACKGROUND: Only few studies have been carried out on the relationship between pregnancy and deaths from external causes. METHODS: Information on deaths from external causes among women aged 15-49 years in Finland in 1987-2000 (n = 5299) was linked to three national health registers to identify pregnancy-associated deaths (n = 212). RESULTS: The mortality rate for women during pregnancy and within 1 year of pregnancy termination from external causes was lower than mortality from external causes among non-pregnant women (relative risk 0.79; 95% confidence interval 0.69-0.91). Owing to elevated suicide and homicide rates, however, an increased risk was observed for women after abortions, especially in the age group of 15-24 years. CONCLUSIONS: The low rate of deaths from external causes suggests the protective effect of childbirth, but the elevated risk after a terminated pregnancy needs to be recognized in the provision of health care and social services. SN - 1101-1262 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16051655/Injury_deaths_suicides_and_homicides_associated_with_pregnancy_Finland_1987_2000_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -