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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2021; 9(26): 7704-7716
Published online Sep 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7704
Published online Sep 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7704
Table 4 Analysis of the causes of maternal sepsis, n (%)
| Infected maternal patients, n = 561 | Sepsis group, n = 69 | Non-sepsis group, n = 492 | Statistical value | P value | |
| Surgical history | |||||
| Placenta previa or accrete | 6 | 3 (4.7) | 3 (0.6) | χ2 = 7.991 | 0.027 |
| Labor induction | 57 | 15 (21.7) | 42 (8.2) | χ2 = 11.555 | 0.001 |
| Amniocentesis | 12 | 3 (4.3) | 9 (1.8) | χ2 = 0.828 | 0.363 |
| Cervical cerclage | 7 | 3 (4.3) | 4 (0.8) | χ2 = 6.136 | 0.043 |
| Cesarean section | 72 | 9 (13.0) | 63(12.8) | χ2 = 0.003 | 0.956 |
| Number of pathogenic bacterium | |||||
| 0 | 68 | 19 (27.5) | 49 (10.0) | ||
| 1 | 345 | 34 (49.3) | 311 (63.2) | χ2 = 23.873 | < 0.001 |
| 2 | 53 | 9 (13.0) | 44 (8.9) | ||
| ≥ 3 | 16 | 4 (5.8) | 12 (2.4) | ||
| Without pathogen detection | 79 | 3 (4.3) | 76 (15.4) | ||
| Category of pathogenic bacterium | |||||
| Escherichia coli | 101 | 25 (36.2) | 76 (15.4) | χ2 = 17.709 | < 0.001 |
| Staphylococcus | 32 | 8 (11.6) | 24 (4.9) | χ2 = 3.903 | 0.048 |
| GAS | 9 | 3 (4.3) | 6 (1.2) | χ2 = 2.032 | 0.154 |
| GBS | 10 | 1 (1.4) | 9 (1.8) | χ2 = 0.000 | 1 |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 29 | 4 (5.8) | 25 (5.1) | χ2 = 0.000 | 1 |
| Site of infection | |||||
| Other or unknown | 15 | 2 (2.9) | 13 (2.6) | ||
| Uterine | 217 | 32 (46.4) | 185 (37.6) | ||
| Respiratory | 133 | 12 (17.4) | 121 (24.6) | χ2 = 24.395 | < 0.001 |
| Urinary tract | 176 | 13 (18.8) | 163 (33.1) | ||
| Placental complications | 20 | 10 (14.5) | 10 (2.0) | ||
- Citation: Lin L, Ren LW, Li XY, Sun W, Chen YH, Chen JS, Chen DJ. Evaluation of the etiology and risk factors for maternal sepsis: A single center study in Guangzhou, China. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(26): 7704-7716
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i26/7704.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7704