Table 2 Neonatal mortality (admissions to neonatal intensive care unit) by maternal age
Mother’s age (years)n% (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Trent
    <202812.4 (8.4 to 17.5)0.79 (0.52 to 1.29)
    20246215.1 (11.8 to 19.0)Reference
    25296812.0 (9.4 to 15.0)0.77 (0.52 to 1.11)
    30347013.1 (10.3 to 16.3)0.85 (0.58 to 1.23)
    35394817.2 (12.9 to 22.2)1.17 (0.77 to 1.77)
    40+712.7 (5.2 to 24.5)0.82 (0.35 to 1.90)
    Total284*13.6 (12.1 to 15.2)
NSW/ACT
    <202314.1 (9.1 to 20.5)1.30 (0.76 to 2.21)
    20244911.2 (8.4 to 14.6)Reference
    252910013.1 (10.8 to 15.8)1.19 (0.82 to 1.72)
    30349912.5 (10.2 to 15.1)1.13 (0.78 to 1.63)
    35395211.8 (8.9 to 15.2)1.06 (0.69 to 1.60)
    40+99.7 (4.5 to 17.6)0.85 (0.40 to 1.79)
    Total33212.4 (11.1 to 13.7)
  • *One missing mother’s age and not included in rows above.

  • NSW/ACT, New South Wales/the Australian Capital Territory.