title: [The data of Polish Vital Statistics Office are correct].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Perinatal mortality rate is important expression of public health care. Estimation of the real effects of medical procedures needs a proficient information flow.
  
  
  METHODS
  Authors compared data from Polish Official Statistics with data transferred from obstetric departments of regional hospitals in Lublin province.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were significant divergences concerning neonatal mortality. Hospitals reported 33 deaths less than statistical office. In order to explain the divergence found the new forms for reporting were prepared.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Secondary analysis of the results exerted, that data obtained from Polish Official Statistics were correct.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Połoznictwa i Perinatologii AM w Lublinie.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bartosiewicz
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sławatyński
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pietras
authors.forename: Henryka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sawulicka-Oleszczuk
authors.forename: Bozena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leszczyńska-Gorzelak
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oleszczuk
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards*; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care