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Table 2 Pooled stillbirth rates in subgroups of population-based data sets

From: The prevalence of stillbirths: a systematic review

 

Number of data sets

Median study size

(Pooled) rate/100

Overall

63

76 982

0.84

Development Status5

   

   Developed

32

75 974

0.50

   Less/Least Developed

31

76 982

1.17

Quality

   

   Inadequate

22

75 331

1.12

   Adequate

41

78 268

0.66

Scope

   

   Sub-national

14

37 618

1.38

   National

49

90 446

0.68

Source

   

   Non-journal article

53

76 982

0.67

   Journal Article

10

77 829

1.37

Language

   

   Non-English6

36

98 971

0.91

   English

27

41 451

0.59

Numerator Definition

   

   Late stillbirth

47

89 928

0.63

   All stillbirth

16

59 166

0.95

Denominator Definition

   

   Other7

9

70 687

0.83

   Live Birth

54

83 436

0.85

Subregion8

   

   Northern Africa

1

158 486

1.06

   Southern Africa

2

94 591

1.79

   Western Africa

3

148 267

3.19

   Eastern Asia

2

610 588

0.44

   South-Central Asia

7

104 762

0.56

   South-Eastern Asia

4

42 394

0.36

   Western Asia

3

13 437

0.73

   Eastern Europe

9

90 715

0.59

   Northern Europe

13

56 189

0.46

   Southern Europe

3

119 368

0.52

   Western Europe

4

53 854

0.40

   Caribbean

2

79 864

0.91

   Central America

2

41 724

0.82

   South America

6

231 712

1.34

   Australia/New Zealand

2

37 594

0.64

  1. 5United Nations classification is used
  2. 6 Includes reports in original language accompanied with English or French
  3. 7 Delivery or pregnancy
  4. 8 United Nations classification is used
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