Table 4 Demographic and Obstetric Characteristics for which the Hazard Ratio Changed over Gestational Age, for Combined Stillbirth and Early Neonatal Deaths for 16,023 Singleton Deliveries at Harare Maternity Hospital; October 1997 to September 1998

Gestational Age

28

32

36

40

42

Residence

Urban

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Rural

1.04 (0.82 – 1.32)

1.22 (1.03 – 1.45)

1.44 (1.21 – 1.70)

1.69 (1.34 – 2.12)

1.83 (1.39 – 2.40)

Prenatal care

At least one visit

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

No prenatal care

4.76 (4.00 – 5.66)

3.32 (2.84 – 3.87)

2.32 (1.90 – 2.82)

1.62 (1.23 – 2.11)

1.35 (0.99 – 1.84)