Table 1 Adverse outcomes by region and province for singletons in the period 2000–2004.
From: Regional perinatal mortality differences in the Netherlands; care is the question
Region/Province | Total number of children | Perinatal mortality ≥22+0wks – 6 d | Still birth ≥22+0wks | Early neonatal mortality (0–6 d) | Preterm birth <32+0wks | Low birth weight <1500 gram | Low APGAR score <4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | # | % | ‰ | ‰ | ‰ | % | % | % |
Region | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
North (N) | 87,857 | 9.7 | 11.2* | 7.9 | 3.3 | 1.2* | 1.2* | 0.3 |
East (E) | 200,158 | 22.1 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
West (W) | 416,768 | 46.1 | 10.1 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
South (S) | 199,220 | 22.0 | 9.6* | 6.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Province | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Groningen-N | 30,200 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 1.4* | 1.4* | 0.4 |
Friesland-N | 31,554 | 3.5 | 11.9* | 8.1 | 3.9* | 1.3* | 1.3 | 0.3 |
Drenthe-N | 26,103 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
Overijssel-E | 65,980 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Gelderland-E | 113,496 | 12.6 | 10.1 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Flevoland-E | 20,682 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
Utrecht-W | 73,645 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 6.7 | 3.5* | 1.0 | 1.0* | 0.3 |
Noord-Holland-W | 149,009 | 16.5 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Zuid-Holland-W | 194,114 | 21.5 | 10.3 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Zeeland-S | 15,363 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Noord-Brabant-S | 130,973 | 14.5 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Limburg-S | 52,884 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
Total | 904,003 | 100 | 10.1 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |