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Table 1 Six hypothetical maternal mortality reduction scenarios by the year 2030 in the Region of the Americas, as defined by intensity and equity factors and 2015 MMR country strata

From: Scenarios of maternal mortality reduction by 2030 in the Americas: insights from its tempo

2015 MMR strata

classification criteria (cutoff points)

equity factor

proportional scheme

progressive scheme

normative

normative

status quo

normative

normative

status quo

global

regional

regional

global

regional

regional

(scenario A1)

(scenario B1)

(scenario C1)

(scenario A2)

(scenario B2)

(scenario C2)

Intensity factor (AARR, %)

-7.60

-4.54

-1.55

-7.60

-4.54

-1.55

  Stratum 1

countries with MMR > 140 × 105

-7.60

-4.54

-1.55

-9.51

-5.67

-1.93

  Stratum 2

countries with MMR > 70 ≤ 140 × 105

-7.60

-4.54

-1.55

-8.55

-5.10

-1.74

  Stratum 3

countries with MMR > 30 ≤ 70 × 105

-7.60

-4.54

-1.55

-6.65

-3.97

-1.35

  Stratum 4

countries with MMR ≤ 30 × 105

-7.60

-4.54

-1.55

-5.70

-3.40

-1.16