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ArticleSingapore medical journal2022

Epidemiology of stillbirths based on different gestational thresholds at a tertiary hospital.

Kok Hian Tan, Fei Dai, Mor Jack Ng, Pih Lin Tan, Seow Heong Yeo, Bernard Chern

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Kok Hian TanDepartment of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Fei DaiDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Mor Jack NgDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Pih Lin TanDepartment of Neonatology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Seow Heong YeoDepartment of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Bernard ChernDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.

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introductionThe stillbirth rate (SBR) is an important public health indicator. We studied the distribution of maternal and fetal characteristics and time trends of the SBR at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), Singapore, from 2004 to 2016 based on various definitions of stillbirth.

methodsData was obtained from the Data Warehouse and Stillbirth Reporting System of KKH from 2004 to 2016. SBRs were calculated based on three definitions (fetal deaths at ≥ 20 weeks, 24 weeks or 28 weeks of gestation per 1,000 total births) and were described with maternal and fetal characteristics, and by year.

resultsFrom 2004 to 2016, the SBR declined by 44.7%, 25.5% and 18.9% based on Definitions I, II and III, respectively. The SBR at KKH in 2016 was 5.2 (Definition I), 4.1 (Definition II) and 3.0 (Definition III) per 1,000 total births. The SBR was significantly higher in women aged ≥ 35 years, nulliparas and female fetuses. The number of live births at 24-27

conclusionThe SBR in KKH is relatively lower than that in other developed countries. There is a need to consider revising our hospital and national definitions of the stillbirth lower boundary from 28 weeks to 24 weeks of gestation. This would allow us to make better comparisons with other developed countries, in line with improvements in healthcare.

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Prenatal CareStillbirthChildFemaleGestational AgeHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancySingaporeTertiary Care Centersdefinitionepidemiologygestationstillbirth

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PMCPMC9329547

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