PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (O00-O99)
Pregnancy and childbirth (O00-O99), as an underlying cause of death, accounted for the deaths of 5 females in Australia in 2007.
Since 1998, this cause has accounted for a total of 100 registered deaths. From 1998 to 2007, Complications of labour and delivery (O60-O75) and Complications within 6 weeks of delivery (O85-O92) accounted for most deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth. Due to small numbers, it is difficult to make comparisons over time.
These deaths are spread across the childbearing age range, and cannot be attributed to any one smaller age group.
3.14 SELECTED UNDERLYING CAUSES(a), Pregnancy and Childbirth (O00-O99) - 1998-2007(b)(c) |
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 | | | MALES | FEMALES | PERSONS |
| Cause of Death and ICD Code | no. | no. | no. |
|
| Pregnancy and childbirth (O00-O99) | . . | 100 | 100 |
| Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) | . . | 10 | 10 |
| Complications of labour and delivery (O60-O75) | . . | 26 | 26 |
| | Postpartum haemorrhage (O72) | . . | 17 | 17 |
| Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92) | . . | 36 | 36 |
| | Obstetric embolism (O88) | . . | 20 | 20 |
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| . . not applicable |
| (a) Causes selected are those with 10 or more deaths at the 3 digit level of ICD-10. |
| (b) Causes of death data for 2007 is subject to revision. See Explanatory Notes 3-4 for further information. |
| (c) Data cells with small values have been randomly assigned to protect the confidentiality of individuals. As a result, some totals will not equal the sum of their components. It is important to note that cells with a zero value have not been affected by confidentialisation. |
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