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Table 3 Likely cause of stillbirth as assigned by expert panel using hierarchical model

From: Stillbirth surveillance and review in rural districts in Bangladesh

Likely Cause of Stillbirth

Type of Stillbirth

All Stillbirths Combined

n (%)

Fresh Stillbirth

n (%)

Macerated Stillbirth

n (%)

Eclampsia

39 (4.6)

27 (5.8)

66 (5.0)

Hypertension

87 (10.3)

44 (9.5)

136 (10.2)

Antepartum Haemorrhage

113 (13.3)

69 (14.9)

182 (13.7)

Diabetes

20 (2.4)

21 (4.5)

41 (3.1)

Maternal Infection

77 (9.1)

38 (8.2)

115 (8.7)

Intrapartum-related hypoxia

96 (11.3)

0 (0.0)

96 (7.2)

Trauma

2 (0.2)

1 (0.2)

3 (0.2)

Unknown

414 (48.8)

264 (56.9)

688 (51.9)

Total

848 (100.0)

464 (100.0)

1327a (100.0)

  1. aTotal includes 15 stillbirths for which it was not possible to assess if it was a fresh or macerated stillbirth