Fetal death ratios in a prospective study compared to state fetal death certificate reporting

A cohort of 6,254 pregnancies surviving at least 20 weeks of gestation was identified through pregnancy testing and follow-up. Fetal dath ratios per 1,000 live births were 12.1 for all fetal deaths versus 5.0 for the subset of fetal deaths reported to the California state registrar. (Abstract amende...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1989-09, Vol.79 (Sep 89), p.1268-1270
Main Author: Goldhaber, M K
Format: Article
Language:English
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California
Death
Fetuses
Ratios
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Summary:A cohort of 6,254 pregnancies surviving at least 20 weeks of gestation was identified through pregnancy testing and follow-up. Fetal dath ratios per 1,000 live births were 12.1 for all fetal deaths versus 5.0 for the subset of fetal deaths reported to the California state registrar. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0090-0036