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Table 4 Main diagnoses of stillbirths in Stockholm, 2017 (n = 79)

From: Could a multidisciplinary regional audit identify avoidable factors and delays that contribute to stillbirths? A retrospective cohort study

Causes of stillbirth

n

%

Malformation and chromosomal abnormalities

6

7.6

Infection

12

15.2

Immunization

0

0

Feto-maternal transfusion

1

1.3

Twin to twin transfusion syndrome

3

3.8

Birth hypoxia

0

0

IUGR/placental insufficiency

31

39.2

Umbilical cord complications

3

3.8

Placental abruption

3

3.8

Preeclampsia

5

6.3

Diabetes mellitus

3

3.8

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

2

2.5

Uterine complications

1

1.3

Coagulation disorders

0

0

Other causes

3

3.8

Unknown/Unexplained

6

7.6

  1. IUGR Intrauterine Growth Restriction