Perinatal death beyond 41 weeks pregnancy: an evaluation of causes and substandard care factors as identified in perinatal audit in the Netherlands

Table 2 Most common classification of perinatal death (Modified ReCoDe) stratified by gestational age

Classification	Subclassification	37.0–40.6 weeks (ref)		≥ 41 weeks
Classification	Subclassification	N	%	N	%
Overall		598		109
Foetal/antepartum	Congenital anomaly	89	15%	4	4%
Neonatal	Congenital anomaly	104	17%	8	7%
Without congenital anomalies		441		97
Foetal/antepartum	Infection: acute	13	3%	8	8%
Foetal/antepartum	Asphyxia^a	82	19%	32	33%
Neonatal	Asphyxia	63	14%	20	21%
Maternal	Risk factor: overweight (BMI ≥ 25)	100	23%	33	34%
Intrapartum	Asphyxia^a	70	16%	33	34%

^a16 cases of perinatal death are registered in both foetal asphyxia and in intrapartum asphyxia
For each case ≥1 condition could be entered

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