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In collaboration with END SEPSIS, the New York State Department of Health created a dataset that documented cases of maternal sepsis in New York State from 2016 to 2018. By merging data from the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) and Vital Statistics datasets, the NYSDOH was able to identify potential at-risk populations by analyzing associations between hospitalizations for maternal sepsis and hospital and patient characteristics. The study analyzed both live births and stillbirths and investigated the following factors:

  • Demographics
  • Hospital Characteristics
  • Comorbidities
  • Delivery/Obstetric Characteristics

Findings of note include:

  • Women under 20 years old at the time of birth had significantly higher odds of developing maternal sepsis than women ages 20-35.
  • All women with an education level below a four-year college degree had significantly higher odds of developing maternal sepsis across all windows. This is more pronounced among women with less than a high school education. 
  • Black, Hispanic, and Asian women had significantly higher odds of developing maternal sepsis compared to White women.
    • Hispanic women are more than twice as likely as White women to develop maternal sepsis
    • Black women are nearly twice as likely as White women to develop maternal sepsis
    • Asian Women are almost 1.5 times as likely  as White women to develop maternal sepsis
  • Women with C-sections had significantly increased odds of sepsis during delivery and postpartum.

The full dataset can be found on the New York State Department of Health website.

WEBINAR 2  –Maternal Sepsis in New York State: Using New Data to Inform Practice

On September 13th, World Sepsis Day, END SEPSIS, Northwell Health and the New York State Department of Health presented a webinar that explored how the new data on maternal sepsis in New York State can guide efforts to improve maternal sepsis prevention and identification. We heard from experts from the midwifery, doula and clinical fields and data scientists from NYS Department of Health. You can view the webinar below. CE credits are available and the information appears below the video

 

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WEBINAR 1. –  Maternal Sepsis: New Data, New Approaches to Improving Care.

On June 9th, 2021, END SEPSIS, the New York State Department of Health and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) presented a webinar focused on methods used and major findings from the NYSDOH analyses.  In addition, speakers from ACOG discussed relevant bundles and recognition and treatment for this population. You can view the complete webinar by clicking the video below or click here. You can apply for CE credits for attending the webinar. The application information is posted below the webinar.

 

 

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