Table 2 Classification of relevant condition at death based on ReCoDe system (N = 42)
From: A retrospective autopsy study of 42 cases of stillbirth in Avicenna Research Institute
Group | Category | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Group A: Fetus | Total | 27 (64.3) |
Lethal congenital anomaly | 15 (35.7) | |
Infection | 1 (2.4) | |
Non-immune hydrops | 2(4.8) | |
Iso-immunisation | 1(2.4) | |
Fetomaternal haemorrhage | 0 (0%) | |
Twin-twin transfusion | 0 (0%) | |
Fetal growth restriction | 7 (16.7) | |
Other | 1 (2.4) | |
Group B: Umbilical cord | Total | 6 (14.3) |
Prolapse | 0 (0%) | |
Constricting loop or knot | 1 (2.4) | |
Velamentous insertion | 1 (2.4) | |
Other | 4 (9.5) | |
Group C: Placenta | Total | 3 (7.1) |
Abruptio | 1 (2.4) | |
Praevia | 0 (0%) | |
Vasa Praevia | 0 (0%) | |
Placental insufficiency /infarction | 1 (2.4) | |
Other | 1 (2.4) | |
Group D: Amniotic fluid | Total | 4 (9.6) |
Chorioamnionitis | 2 (4.8) | |
Oligohydramn ios | 0 (0%) | |
Polyhydramnios | 0 (0%) | |
Other | 2 (4.8) | |
Group E: Uterus | Total | 1 (2.4) |
Rupture | 0 (0%) | |
Other | 1 (2.4) | |
Group F: Mother | Total | 1 (2.4) |
Diabetes | 1 (2.4) | |
Thyroid diseases | 0 (0%) | |
Essential Hypertension | 0 (0%) | |
Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy | 0 (0%) | |
Lupus/Antiphospholipid Syndrome | 0 (0%) | |
Cholestasis | 0 (0%) | |
Drug abuse | 0 (0%) | |
Other | 0 (0%) | |
Group G: Intrapartum | Total | 0 (0%) |
Asphyxia | 0 (0%) | |
Birth Trauma | 0 (0%) | |
Group H: Trauma | Total | 0 (0%) |
External | 0 (0%) | |
Iatrogenic | 0 (0%) | |
Group I: Unclassified | Total | 2 (4.8) |
No relevant condition identified | 2 (4.8) | |
No information available | 0 (0%) | |
Total | - | 42 (100%) |