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Finite Mixture Models : Applications To Length Of Stay For Delivery Hospitalizations, Eva Williford
Finite Mixture Models : Applications To Length Of Stay For Delivery Hospitalizations, Eva Williford
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In the United States (U.S.), childbirth is the most common reason for hospitalization, and the maternal mortality rate per 100,000 (2017-2018) is markedly elevated in the U.S. (17.4) compared to neighboring Canada (10), the United Kingdom (7), and Japan (5) (Trends in Maternal Mortality, 2000 to 2017: Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division). These data, the increased focus on addressing severe maternal morbidity and mortality to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs is well deserved. These women often have a longer delivery length of stay (LOS) and experience complications of varying …