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Validity of maternal and perinatal risk factors reported on fetal death certificates

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  • Lydon-Rochelle, M.T.
  • Cárdenas, V.
  • Nelson, J.L.
  • Tomashek, K.M.
  • Mueller, B.A.
  • Easterling, T.R.

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We sought to estimate the accuracy, relative to maternal medical records, of perinatal risk factors recorded on fetal death certificates. We conducted a validation study of fetal death certificates among women who experienced fetal deaths between 1996 and 2001. The number of previous births, established diabetes, chronic hypertension, maternal fever, performance of autopsy, anencephaly, and Down syndrome had very high accuracy, while placental cord conditions and other chromosomal abnormalities were reported inaccurately. Additional population-based studies are needed to identify strategies to improve fetal death certificate data.

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  • Lydon-Rochelle, M.T. & Cárdenas, V. & Nelson, J.L. & Tomashek, K.M. & Mueller, B.A. & Easterling, T.R., 2005. "Validity of maternal and perinatal risk factors reported on fetal death certificates," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(11), pages 1948-1951.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.044305_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.044305
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