Population data for the two study groups derived from routine statistics
Trent 1994 & 1995 | Denmark 1994 & 1995 | |
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*Adjusted to Danish definition. | ||
CI, confidence interval. | ||
Population | 4.6 million | 5.2 million |
Livebirths | 117 309 | 140 066 |
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 rate | 1.8 | 1.76 |