| A perinatal audit of stillbirths in a teaching hospital in Hong Kong. | |
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PMID: 7848230 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a 5-year period, the stillbirth rate in a teaching hospital in Hong Kong was 4.4 per 1,000 total births, which accounted for 61% of the perinatal deaths. The stillbirth rate was 5.8 times higher in twin pregnancies, and 17 times higher in triplet pregnancies. One quarter of the patients were nonbooked, and 14.5% had no antenatal care. The stillbirth rates were 3.8 and 8.0 per 1,000 among the booked and nonbooked cases respectively. The major causes of stillbirths were congenital abnormalities, haemoglobin Bart disease, abruptio placentae and gestational diabetes. No specific cause could be found in 46% of cases. There were 31 intrapartum deaths, of which 5 were potentially salvageable. |
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Authors:
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T K Lau; C Y Li |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Volume: 34 ISSN: 0004-8666 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1994 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-03-03 Completed Date: 1995-03-03 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0001027 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Country: AUSTRALIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 416-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital. |
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Abruptio Placentae
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epidemiology Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology Diabetes, Gestational / epidemiology Female Fetal Death / epidemiology*, etiology Hong Kong / epidemiology Hospitals, Teaching Humans Incidence Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Male Medical Audit Pregnancy Pregnancy, Multiple Retrospective Studies alpha-Thalassemia / epidemiology |
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