Table 5.
Classification of cause of death by parity and maternal age in New South Wales Australia 2002 – 2006
| PSANZ Classification | No. (%) | Parity Nulliparous Multiparous | Maternal age 40 and above < 40 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unexplained Antepartum Death |
546 (54) |
304 (53.6) |
242 (53.9) |
516 (54) |
30 (49) |
| Spontaneous Preterm |
84 (8.3) |
48 (8.5) |
36 (8.0) |
74 (7.8) |
10 (16.4) |
| Antepartum Haemorrhage |
76 (7.5) |
30 (5.3) |
46 (10.2) |
76 (7.9) |
0 |
| Maternal Conditions |
66 (6.5) |
31 (5.4) |
35 (7.8) |
63 (6.6) |
3 (4.9) |
| Hypertension |
65 (6.4) |
49 (8.6) |
16 (3.6) |
59 (6.2) |
6 (9.8) |
| Fetal Growth Restriction |
62 (6.1) |
43 (7.6) |
19 (4.2) |
58 (6.1) |
4 (6.6) |
| Specific Perinatal Conditions |
58 (5.7) |
26 (4.6) |
32 (7.1) |
55 (5.8) |
3 (4.9) |
| Perinatal Infection |
38 (3.7) |
22 (3.9) |
16 (3.6) |
34 (3.6) |
4 (6.5) |
| Hypoxic Peripartum Death |
18 (1.8) |
12 (2.1) |
6 (1.3) |
17 (1.8) |
1 (1.6) |
| No Obstetric Antecedent |
3 ( 0.3) |
2 (0.3) |
1 (0.2) |
3 (0.3) |
0 |
| Totals. | 1016 | 449 | 567 | 955 | 61 |