Factors associated with age of death in sudden unexpected infant death.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to systematically analyse the pregnancy, birth and demographic-related factors associated with age of death in sudden unexpected infant death (SUID).

Methods

Data were analysed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Cohort Linked Birth/Infant Death data set (2011-2013; 11 737 930 live births). SUID was defined as deaths from sudden infant death syndrome, ill-defined causes, or accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. There were 9668 SUID cases (7-364 days; gestation >28 weeks; 0.82/1000 live births). The odds of death at different ages were compared to determine which variables significantly affect the SUID age of death.

Results

Forty-three features indicated a significant change in age of death with two main patterns: (a) y

SUBMITTER: Allen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574313 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature