Reduction in stillbirths at term after new birth induction paradigm: results of a national intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The risk of fetal death increases steeply after 42 gestational weeks. Since 2009, Denmark has had a more proactive policy including prevention of prolonged pregnancy, and early intervention in women with diabetes, preeclampsia, high body mass index and of a higher age group. The aim of this study was to describe the development in fetal deaths with this more proactive birth induction practice, and to identify and quantify contributing factors for this development.

Design

National cohort study.

Setting

Denmark.

Participants

Delivering women in Denmark, 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2012.

Outcome measures

Stillbirths per 1000 women at risk (prospective risk of stillbirth) and per 1000 newborn from 37 and 40 gestational weeks, respectively, throug

SUBMITTER: Hedegaard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4139643 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature