Stillbirth in Iceland 1996–2021: Incidence and etiology
The SBR decreased in the latter period due to a reduction in preterm stillbirth, whereas the SBR at term was unchanged. Reduced circulation of the umbilical cord and placental insufficiency were the commonest causes, and both increased with GA. Stillbirth due to infection and placental abruption, as well as unexplained stillbirths, decreased during the study period, whereas deaths attributed to placental insufficiency became more common, reflecting a lack of reduction of stillbirth at term in the latter period.
Authors
- Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2989-7160)
- Nikos Papadogiannakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5154-6471)
- Thora S. Steffensen
- Alexander K. Smárason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4640-7925)
- Kristjana Einarsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4931-7650)
- Ragnheiður I. Bjarnadóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0503-1319)
- Karin Pettersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6549-5049)
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Iceland (IS)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (AU)
- Tampa General Hospital (US)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Akureyri Hospital (IS)
- National University Hospital of Iceland (IS)
- University of Akureyri (IS)
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70058
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00