Table 4.
Perinatal outcomes of babies born in NSW between 1994 and 2013
| Factors | Gestational | Postpartum | no-PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N(%) | N(%) | N(%) | N(%) | |
| Total | 614(100.0) | 1816(100.0) | 1,813,292(100.0) | 1,815,722(100.0) |
| Perinatal death | ||||
| Live > 28 days | 608(99.0) | 1799(99.1) | 1,795,978(99.0) | 1,798,385(99.0) |
| Perinatal death | 6(1.0) | 16(0.9) | 17,059(0.9) | 17,081(0.9) |
| Unknown | 0(0) | 1(0.1) | 255(0.0) | 256(0.0) |
| Preterm | ||||
| < 37 weeks | 156(25.4) | 184(10.1) | 129,637(7.1) | 129,977(7.2) |
| > = 37 weeks | 458(74.6) | 1632(89.9) | 1,683,411(92.8) | 1,685,501(92.8) |
| Unknown | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 244(0.0) | 244(0.0) |
| Planned preterma | ||||
| Yes | 115(18.7) | 74(4.1) | 43,853(2.4) | 44,042(2.4) |
| No | 41(6.7) | 110(6.1) | 85,784(4.7) | 85,935(4.7) |
| Not applicable | 458(74.6) | 1632(89.9) | 1,683,655(92.9) | 1,685,745(92.8) |
| NAOIbc | ||||
| Yes | 74(16.9) | 83(6.5) | 60,062(5.2) | 60,219(5.2) |
| No | 365(83.1) | 1189(93.5) | 1,093,389(94.8) | 1,094,943(94.8) |
| Low birthweightc | ||||
| < 2500 g | 117(19.2) | 142(7.9) | 103,896(5.8) | 104,155(5.8) |
| > = 2500 g | 492(80.8) | 1665(92.1) | 1,697,220(94.2) | 1,699,377(94.2) |
| Unknown | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 713(0.0) | 713(0.0) |
| SGAc | ||||
| Yes | 50(8.2) | 183(10.1) | 184,110(10.2) | 184,343(10.2) |
| No | 559(91.8) | 1621(89.7) | 1,614,179(89.6) | 1,616,359(89.6) |
| Unknown | 0(0.0) | 3(0.2) | 3540(0.2) | 3543(0.2) |
| LGAc | ||||
| Yes | 73(12.0) | 218(12.1) | 177,888(9.9) | 178,179(9.9) |
| No | 536(88.0) | 1586(87.8) | 1,620,401(89.9) | 1,622,523(89.9) |
| Unknown | 0(0.0) | 3(0.2) | 3540(0.2) | 3543(0.2) |
| Apgar at 5minc | ||||
| 0 to 3 | 4(0.7) | 8(0.4) | 5770(0.3) | 5782(0.3) |
| 4 to 6 | 18(3.0) | 26(1.4) | 23,050(1.3) | 23,094(1.3) |
| 7 to 10 | 587(96.4) | 1767(97.8) | 1,767,191(98.1) | 1,769,545(98.1) |
| Unknown | 0(0.0) | 6(0.3) | 5818(0.3) | 5824(0.3) |
| Admitted to ICUcd | ||||
| Yes | 194(31.9) | 362(20.0) | 296,258(16.4) | 296,814(16.5) |
| No | 415(68.1) | 1445(80.0) | 1,504,455(83.5) | 1,506,315(83.5) |
| Unknown | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 1116(0.1) | 1116(0.1) |
| Length of stayce | ||||
| < 5 days | 290(51.3) | 1096(65.0) | 1,185,806(69.3) | 1,187,192(69.3) |
| 5 or more | 275(48.7) | 589(34.9) | 523,106(30.6) | 523,970(30.6) |
| Unknown | 0(0.0) | 2(0.1) | 1698(0.1) | 1700(0.1) |
| Congenital conditionf | ||||
| Yes | 0(0.0) | 5(1.5) | 4765(1.6) | 4770(1.6) |
| No | 124(100.0) | 339(98.5) | 288,073(98.4) | 288,536(98.4) |
aIncluding labor induction and cesarean delivery without labor where main indications for cesarean section are not 'Failure to progress' or 'Fetal distress'
bNeonatal Adverse Outcome Indicator (NAOI) identified from a birth record or in any hospital transfer admission prior to the first discharge home [22]
cLive births only
dAdmission to SCN or NICU for 4 h or more
eOnly babies who were discharged home are included
fRegister of Congenital Conditions are available for babies born in 2011—2013 only