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Kaplan-Meier analysis estimated survival probability, multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression identified independent predictors of time to maternal death reported as adjusted hazard ratios (AHR) with 95% confidence intervals, and a Fine-Gray competing-risks model was additionally conducted with discharge alive as the competing event.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 378 obstetric ICU admissions, 126 resulted in maternal death, with a median time to death of 2.71 days (95% CI: 2.13\u20133.44); 71.4% of deaths occurred within the first five days, and survival probability declined rapidly before stabilizing after ten days. Rural residency (AHR 1.56, 95% CI 1.03\u20132.37), shock (AHR 2.27, 95% CI 1.44\u20133.56), multi-organ failure (AHR 1.75, 95% CI 1.09\u20132.78), mechanical ventilation (AHR 1.82, 95% CI 1.11\u20132.98), and impaired consciousness (moderate GCS: AHR 2.94; severe GCS: AHR 5.43, both p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) were independently associated with higher hazard of death, with findings consistent across the Fine\u2013Gray competing-risks model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Maternal ICU deaths occurred early, with most fatalities within the first week of admission and survival probability declining sharply in the first ten days. Shock, multi-organ failure, invasive mechanical ventilation, impaired consciousness at admission, and rural residency were independent predictors of shortened time to maternal death. 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