Table 1

Population data for the two study groups derived from routine statistics

Trent 1994 & 1995Denmark 1994 & 1995
*Adjusted to Danish definition.
CI, confidence interval.
Population4.6 million5.2 million
Livebirths117 309140 066
Stillbirth rate* per 1000 births (95% CI)4.3 (3.9 to 4.7)4.5 (4.2 to 4.9)
Perinatal mortality rate* per 1000 births (95% CI)8.1 (7.6 to 8.6)7.7 (7.3 to 8.2)
Neonatal mortality rate per 1000 births (95% CI)4.8 (4.4 to 5.2)3.9 (3.6 to 4.3)
Infant mortality rate per 1000 births (95% CI)6.8 (6.4 to 7.3)5.2 (4.8 to 5.6)
Total period fertility rate1.81.76