Table 5 Association of cause of death (PSANZ Classification) in stillbirths by maternal perception of reduced foetal movements
PSANZ code for cause of death | Reduced foetal movements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chi-square = 24.60, p = 0.003 | ||||
Yes | % | No | % | |
1. Congenital abnormality | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.4% |
2. Perinatal infection | 17 | 4.6% | 13 | 5.6% |
3. Hypertension | 16 | 4.3% | 11 | 4.7% |
4. Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) | 29 | 7.8% | 30 | 12.9% |
5. Maternal conditions | 20 | 5.4% | 17 | 7.3% |
6. Specific perinatal conditions | 36 | 9.7% | 24 | 10.3% |
7. Hypoxic peripartum death | 14 | 3.8% | 22 | 9.4% |
8. Foetal growth restriction (FGR) | 59 | 15.9% | 24 | 10.3% |
9. Spontaneous preterm (< 37 weeks gestation) | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 1.3% |
10. Unexplained antepartum death | 180 | 48.4% | 88 | 37.8% |