MAIN CONDITION IN MOTHER
Perinatal deaths differ from general deaths because a condition may be reported in the record for the fetus/infant, the mother, or for both. A maternal condition was reported in 720 (28.4%) of the 2532 perinatal deaths registered in 2007, and 745 (30.3%) of all 2459 perinatal deaths registered in 2006. Complications of placenta, cord and membranes (P02) was the most frequently reported maternal cause, accounting for 308 or 17.0% of perinatal deaths in 2007, and 316 or 18.4% in 2006. Maternal complications of pregnancy (P01) accounted for 255 or 14.1% of perinatal deaths in 2007, and 253 or 14.8% in 2006.
Table 4 Perinatal deaths (a), Main condition in the mother by sex - 2006-2007(b)(c)(d) |
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| 2006 | 2007 |
Causes of death | Males(e) | Females | Persons | Males(e) | Females | Persons |
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Total Deaths | 1 343 | 1 116 | 2 459 | 1 335 | 1 197 | 2 532 |
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96) | 412 | 333 | 745 | 397 | 323 | 720 |
Fetus and newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labour and delivery (P00-P04) | 412 | 333 | 745 | 397 | 323 | 720 |
Fetus and newborn affected by maternal conditions that may be unrelated to present pregnancy (P00) | 64 | 56 | 120 | 52 | 45 | 97 |
Fetus and newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy (P01) | 139 | 114 | 253 | 142 | 113 | 255 |
Fetus and newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes (P02) | 180 | 136 | 316 | 172 | 136 | 308 |
Fetus and newborn affected by other complications of labour and delivery (P03) | 25 | 24 | 49 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
Fetus and newborn affected by noxious influences transmitted via placenta or breast milk (P04) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | - | 3 |
No condition in mother(f) | 931 | 783 | 1 714 | 938 | 874 | 1 812 |
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- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
(a) Perinatal deaths are all fetal deaths (at least 20 weeks gestation or at least 400 grams birth weight) plus all neonatal deaths. See Glossary for further information. |
(b) 2007 data is preliminary and will be subject to a revision process. See Explanatory Notes 4-5 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. |
(d) Perinatal deaths for 2006 have been subject to a revision of scope rules. See Explanatory Notes 18-20. |
(e) Includes sex indeterminate |
(f) Includes "not stated" condition in mother. |