| Late pregnancy abortions: an analysis of Québec stillbirth data, 1981-2006. | |
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PMID: 22015648 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVES: We evaluated late pregnancy abortions from 1981 to 2006 in Québec, Canada. METHODS: We extracted late abortions from the stillbirth mortality file, and calculated yearly rates per 100,000 pregnancies, including mean gestational age, birth weight, maternal age and education. RESULTS: There were 14.4 late abortions per 100,000 overall pregnancies [95% confidence interval 12.9, 16.1], and rates appeared to increase with time. Mean gestational age (24.7 weeks) and birth weight (886 g) suggested that abortions were performed in the late second and third trimesters. CONCLUSIONS: Late abortions in Québec are not common but do occur. Research is needed to determine whether the increase in rates over time reflects better reporting or a true increase. Improved surveillance of late abortions may be warranted. |
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Nathalie Auger; Geoffroy Denis |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-21 |
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Title: International journal of public health Volume: - ISSN: 1661-8564 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101304551 Medline TA: Int J Public Health Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, 190, boulevard Crémazie Est, Montreal, QC, H2P 1E2, Canada, nathalie.auger@inspq.qc.ca. |
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