| A national study of sudden infant death syndrome in New Zealand. | |
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PMID: 3393328 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although the sudden infant death syndrome is a major component of New Zealand's high postneonatal mortality rate, little is known about its national epidemiological patterns. In this paper, based on all cases born during 1981-83, the rate of sudden infant death syndrome was 4.2/1000 livebirths. The rate declined with maternal age, birthweight, and length of gestation, but increased with parity and Registrar-General's social class. Exnuptial and male births were also at high risk, as were births to Maori and New Zealand born mothers. There was a significant seasonal pattern and a distinct north-south gradient. The rate of sudden infant death syndrome in the south of the South Island was almost twice that in the north of the North Island. These patterns are, however, similar to those of the other preventable causes of postneonatal mortality. Future research into New Zealand's postneonatal mortality needs to consider all the possible preventable causes of mortality during this period of an infant's life, rather than concentrating on only one group of at-risk infants. |
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Authors:
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B Borman; J Fraser; G de Boer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The New Zealand medical journal Volume: 101 ISSN: 0028-8446 ISO Abbreviation: N. Z. Med. J. Publication Date: 1988 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-08-18 Completed Date: 1988-08-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401067 Medline TA: N Z Med J Country: NEW ZEALAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 413-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Health Statistics Centre, Wellington. |
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Adult Birth Weight Ethnic Groups Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Maternal Age New Zealand Parity Pregnancy Risk Factors Seasons Social Class Sudden Infant Death / epidemiology* |
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