Stillbirth risk by fetal size among 126.5 million births in 15 countries from 2000 to 2020: A fetuses-at-risk approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare stillbirth rates and risks for small for gestational age (SGA), large for gestational age (LGA) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) pregnancies at 24-44 completed weeks of gestation using a birth-based and fetuses-at-risk approachs.

Design

Population-based, multi-country study.

Setting

National data systems in 15 high- and middle-income countries.

Population

Live births and stillbirths.

Methods

A total of 151 country-years of data, including 126 543 070 births across 15 countries from 2000 to 2020, were compiled. Births were categorised into SGA, AGA and LGA using INTERGROWTH-21st standards. Gestation-specific stillbirth rates, with total births as the denominator, and gestation-specific stillbirth risks, with fetuses still in 

SUBMITTER: Okwaraji YB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678068 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature