Table 1.
Summary of prior literature assessing validity and reliability of birth record dataa
| Variables with excellent or good agreement | |
|---|---|
| Variable | Author |
| Demographic variables | Piper, 1993;14 Reichman, 2001;9 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Insurance information | Braveman, 1998;26 Northam, 20068 |
| Prenatal care | |
| Adequate PNC report | McDermott, 199727 |
| Inadequate PNC report | McDermott, 199727 |
| Birthweight | Buescher, 1993;7 Piper, 1993;14 Reichman, 2001;9 Northam, 20068 |
| Pregnancy history | |
| Infant death (prior pregnancy) | Adams, 200128 |
| Gravidity | Dobie, 199813 |
| Parity | Dobie, 199813 |
| Prior obstetric history | DiGiuseppe, 200212 |
| Delivery method | Buescher, 1993;7 DiGiuseppe, 2002;12 Northam, 2006;8 Reichman, 20019 |
| Birth outcome variables | Zollinger, 200610 |
| Apgar score | Buescher, 1993;7 DiGiuseppe, 2002;12 Northam, 20068 |
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| Variables with moderate agreement (some over- or under-reporting) | |
| Variable | Author |
|
| |
| Prenatal care | |
| Month PNC began | Buescher, 1993;7 Clark, 1997;29 Roohan, 2003;15 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Number of PNC visits | Buescher, 1993;7 Clark, 1997;29 Zollinger, 200610 |
| PNC | DiGiuseppe, 2002;12 Northam, 2006;8 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Weight gain during pregnancy | Buescher, 1993;7 Reichman, 2001;9 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Behavioural risk factors | |
| Tobacco use | Buescher, 1993;7 Dietz, 1998;16 DiGiuseppe, 2002;12 Reichman, 2001;9 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Pregnancy complications | Northam, 20068 |
| Concurrent illnesses | Northam, 20068 |
| Obstetric procedures | Buescher, 19937 |
| Labour and delivery complications | Buescher, 1993;7 Northam, 20068 |
| Birth outcome | |
| Gestational age | Reichman, 2001;9 DiGiuseppe, 200212 |
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| Variables with poor agreement (substantial over- or under-reporting) | |
| Variable | Author |
|
| |
| Prenatal care | |
| Month PNC began | Clark, 199729 |
| Number of PNC visits | Clark, 1997;29 Dobie, 1998;13 Roohan, 2003;15 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Trimester PNC began | Clark, 199729 |
| Intermediate PNC report | McDermott, 199727 |
| Pregnancy history | |
| Birth outcome (prior pregnancy) | Adams, 200128 |
| Behavioural risk factors | |
| Alcohol use | Buescher, 1993;7 Northam, 2006;8 Reichman, 2001;9 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Tobacco use | Northam, 20068 |
| Pregnancy complications | Dobie, 1998;13 DiGiuseppe, 2002;12 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Concurrent illnesses | Zollinger, 200610 |
| Medical conditions | Buescher, 1993;7 Piper, 199314 |
| Medical risk factors | DiGiuseppe, 2002;12 Piper, 1993;14 Woolbright, 1999;30 Reichman, 20019 |
| Obstetric procedures | Dobie, 1998;13 Northam, 2006;8 Piper, 1993;14 Reichman, 20019 |
| Labour and delivery complications | Dobie, 1998;13 DiGiuseppe, 2002;12 Northam, 2006;8 Piper, 1993;14 Reichman, 2001;9 Zollinger, 200610 |
| Transfer status | Reichman, 20019 |
| Newborn congenital anomalies | Zollinger, 200610 |
| Newborn abnormalities | Piper, 199314 |
| Congenital anomalies | Piper, 199314 |
a
Classification of agreement as excellent/good, moderate or poor were based generally as described by each author. PNC, prenatal care.