[Regional differences in perinatal mortality: the relationship with various aspects of perinatal care].
Regional differences in perinatal mortality in the period 1980-1984 were studied, and the associations with a number of aspects of perinatal care were investigated: percentage of home deliveries, percentage of deliveries supervised by a gynaecologist, and the presence of a 'level 2' or 'level 3' hospital. The analysis controlled for a number of possible confounding variables. For total perinatal mortality, the stillbirth rate and first-week mortality due to birth injury a negative association was found with the presence of a level 2 hospital. For the stillbirth rate a positive association was found with the percentage of home deliveries. The first-week mortality due to a group of 'other' causes of death was positively associated with the percentage of deliveries supervised by a gynaecologist.
Mackenbach
J P
JP
van Leengoed
P L
PL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006700:Home Childbirth; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Regionale verschillen in perinatale sterfte: het verband met enkele aspecten van de zorg rond de geboorte.