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. 2017 Sep 21;17(Suppl 1):1–47. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1457-7

Table 12 (abstract P86).

Correct identification of known risk factors for stillbirth and answers regarding statements on stillbirth in 212 Irish healthcare professionals

Risk factors for Stillbirth True (%) False (%) Don’t know (%) Unanswered (%)
Previous caesarean section delivery 59 (29.6) 125 (59) 15 (7) 13 (6.1)
Previous stillbirth 172 (84.7) 23 (10.8) 8 (3.8) 15 (7.1)
Recurrent pregnancy loss 154 (76.2) 37 (17.5) 10 (4.7) 9 (4.2)
Obstetric cholestasis 185 (89.4) 14 (6.6) 8 (3.8) 5 (2.4)
Influenza A 70 (35.5) 67 (31.6) 60 (28.3) 15 (7.1)
Maternal smoking 202 (98) 3 (1.4) 1 (0.5) 6 (2.8)
Pre-existing hypertension 187 (91.7) 9 (4.2) 8 (3.8) 8 (3.8)
Maternal age over 35 years 154 (75.5) 41 (19.3) 9 (4.2) 8 (3.8)
BMI over 30 140 (82.4) 17 (8) 13 (6.1) 42 (19.8)
True statements regarding stillbirth
Maternal age >40 doubles risk 132 (62.3) 35 (16.5) 35 (16.5) 10 (4.7)
Sleeping in right lateral position increases risk 24 (11.3) 154 (72.6) 30 (14.2) 4 (1.8)
Multiple pregnancy increases risk 140 (66) 44 (20.8) 20 (9.4) 8 (3.8)
Black women have 4-5 times higher risk than Caucasian women 45 (21.2) 78 (36.8) 82 (38.7) 7 (3.3)
Down syndrome increases risk of stillbirth at term 84 (39.6) 89 (42) 31 (14.6) 8 (3.8)
Primiparity doubles the risk 28 (13.2) 137 (64.6) 35 (16.5) 12 (5.6)
Risk increased beyond 39 weeks in primigravida > 40 years old 136 (64.2) 55 (25.9) 16 (7.5) 5 (2.4)
Inter-pregnancy increase of BMI by 5units 89 (42) 47 (22.2) 68 (32) 8 (3.8)
False statements regarding stillbirth
Risk with obstetric cholestasis 10% 116 (54.7) 37 (17.5) 52 (24.5) 7 (3.3)
IUGR is a factor in 40% of cases 166 (78.3) 16 (7.5) 23 (10.8) 7 (3.3)
80% of stillbirth occurs in high-risk pregnancies 92 (43.4) 89 (42) 24 (11.3) 7 (3.3)
40% of stillbirths at term due to placental abruption 117 (55.2) 50 (23.6) 40 (18.9) 5 (2.4)
Commonest cause of stillbirth 24-28 weeks is infection 112 (52.8) 42 (19.8) 50 (23.6) 8 (3.8)
Recreational cannabis use increases risk by 20% 119 (56.1) 32 (15.1) 56 (26.4) 5 (2.4)
Equal risk between GDM and IDDM patients 52 (24.5) 117 (55.2) 38 (17.9) 5 (2.4)