Table 1

Explanation of how the (Aberdeen) obstetric classification categories were amalgamated in this work

CategoryComprised deaths due to:
Congenital anomaliesNeural tube defects
Other anomalies
Pre-eclampsiaPre-eclampsia without antepartum haemorrhaging
Pre-eclampsia complicated by antepartum haemorrhaging
Antepartum haemorrhageAntepartum haemorrhage with placental praevia
Antepartum haemorrhage with placental abruption
Antepartum haemorrhage of uncertain origin
MechanicalCord prolapsed or compression with vertex or face presentation
Other vertex or face presentation
Breech presentation
Oblique or compound presentation, uterine rupture, etc.
Maternal disorderMaternal hypertensive disease
Other maternal disease
Maternal infection
MiscellaneousIsoimmunisation due to rhesus or other antigens
Neonatal infection
Other neonatal infection
Specific fetal condition
Unexplained antepartum SGAUnexplained antepartum (birth weight ≤10th centile)
Unexplained antepartum not SGAUnexplained antepartum (birth weight >10th centile)
UnclassifiableUnclassified
Missing
  • SGA, small for gestational age.