Stillbirths in China: a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate a stillbirth rate at 24 or more gestational weeks in 2015-2016 and to explore potentially preventable causes in China.

Design

A multi-centre cross-sectional study.

Setting

Ninety-six hospitals distributed in 24 (of 34) provinces in China.

Population

A total of 75 132 births at 24 completed weeks of gestation or more.

Methods

COX Proportional Hazard Models were performed to examine risk factors for antepartum and intrapartum stillbirths. Population attributable risk percentage was calculated for major risk factors. Correspondence analysis was used to explore region-specific risk factors for stillbirths.

Main outcome measures

Stillbirth rate and risk factors for stillbirth.

Results

A total of 75 132 births including 949

SUBMITTER: Zhu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7754392 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature