Table 4 Initiating causes of stillbirth in the United States, by timing of foetal death, 2014

Antepartum death (N = 4850)

n

%

A1: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

458

9.4

A2: Infection

3

0.1

A3: Antepartum hypoxia

11

0.2

A4: Other specified antepartum disorder

271

5.6

A5: Disorders related to foetal growth

33

0.7

A6: Antepartum death of unspecified cause

1604

33.1

M1: Complications of placenta, cord and membranes

1701

35.1

M2: Maternal complications of pregnancy

173

3.6

M3: Other complications of labour and delivery

39

0.8

M4: Maternal medical and surgical conditions

444

9.2

Unknown

113

2.3

Intrapartum death (N = 364)

n

%

I1: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

101

27.8

I2: Birth trauma

0

I3: Acute intrapartum event

1

0.3

I4: Infection

1

0.3

I5: Other specified intrapartum disorder

13

3.6

I6: Disorders related to foetal growth

7

1.9

I7: Intrapartum death of unspecified cause

43

11.8

M1: Complications of placenta, cord and membranes

111

30.5

M2: Maternal complications of pregnancy

35

9.6

M3: Other complications of labour and delivery

14

3.9

M4: Maternal medical and surgical conditions

32

8.8

Unknown

6

1.7