• Autoimmune disease and risk of postpartum venous thromboembolism 

      Walker, Rob F.; Zakai, Neil A.; Mason, Susan M.; MacLehose, Richard F.; Norby, Faye L.; Evensen, Line Holtet; Alonso, Alvaro; Lutsey, Pamela L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-23)
      Background - The risk of pregnancy-related mortality in the United States has nearly doubled since 1990, with venous thromboembolism (VTE) accounting for approximately 10% of these deaths.<p> <p>Objectives - The objective of this study was to assess whether preexisting autoimmune disease is a risk factor for postpartum VTE.<p> <p>Methods - Using the MarketScan Commercial and Medicare Supplemental ...