[The quality of the registry of perinatal deaths. Asturias, 1986-90].
The quality of official perinatal mortality statistics in a geographical and administratively well defined region (Asturias, Spain) is studied in a five years period (1986-90). The official figures were compared with those collected, retrospectively, from multiple hospital sources. Under-registration of perinatal death was 35% (45.5% of fetal death and 22.5% of early neonatal death, these occurred in the first 24 hours). Validity of mentioned statistics is discussed.
Mosquera Tenreiro
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Servicio de Planificación Sanitaria, Consejería de Sanidad y Sevicios Sociales de Asturias, Oviedo.
González-Rico
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D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology; D005865:Gestational Age; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012042:Registries / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
Calidad del registro de muertes perinatales. Asturias, 1986-90.