Table 1

Incidence of early-onset sepsis in babies born ≥34 weeks’ gestation

CentreCases of EOS ≥34+0 gestation
(n)
Total births ≥34+0 gestation during study period per unitIncidence per 1000 birthsStudy periodBackground incidence used in calculator
Swansea1925 9300.72008–20170.6*
Bath1846 8590.42008–20160.5
Exeter1230 4470.42009–20160.5
Cornwall1931 0610.62010–20160.6
Glan Clwyd480360.52015–20170.5
Total72142 3330.5
  • *At time of study the highest background incidence available to use on sepsis risk calculator (SRC) was 0.6, but higher rates are now available.

  • EOS, early-onset sepsis.