Risk factors associated to fetal death.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to investigate risk factors associated to fetal death in a Brazilian population.


METHODS
A case control study.


METHODS
The Hospital Maternidade Leonor Mendes de Barros in São Paulo.


METHODS
122 pregnant women with diagnosis of fetal death and gestation age of 20 or more weeks and 244 controls of pregnant women who delivered liveborns.


METHODS
The fetal death (dependent variable), independent variable (the social demographic factors, clinical and obstetrical history, prenatal care indicators and pathological conditions).


RESULTS
The risk factors associated to fetal death were abruptio placentae, syphilis, few prenatal care visits, one or more previous stillbirths, hospitalization during pregnancy, diabetes, age above or equal to 25 years, hypertension during pregnancy, anemia and age below 20 years.


CONCLUSIONS
Results of the current study might be useful to orientate a primary prevention health program, specially those concerning antenatal care.
de Aquino
M M
MM
Hospital Maternidade Leonor Mendes de Barros (HMLMB), São Paulo, Brazil.
Cecatti
J G
JG
Mariani Neto
C
C
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors