Table 2

Pooled risk ratios (RRs) of stillbirths in 2010 vs 2004 overall, by mortality level in 2004 and by gestational age

All countriesOverallGestational age subgroup
28–31 Weeks32–36 Weeks37+ Weeks
RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)
0.83 (0.77 to 0.90)0.88 (0.79 to 0.98)0.81 (0.76 to 0.87)0.82 (0.73 to 0.92)
Mortality in 2004
 Low mortality*0.86 (0.75 to 0.99)0.90 (0.70 to 1.14)0.77 (0.65 to 0.92)0.92 (0.75 to 1.14)
 Intermediate mortality†0.83 (0.74 to 0.92)0.90 (0.76 to 1.08)0.80 (0.75 to 0.86)0.77 (0.64 to 0.93)
 High mortality‡0.83 (0.71 to 0.96)0.86 (0.68 to 1.10)0.80 (0.67 to 0.95)0.82 (0.69 to 0.98)
  • *Finland 2.0‰, Czech Republic 2.4‰, Austria 2.5‰, Germany 2.6‰, Portugal 2.7‰ and Luxembourg 2.8‰.

  • †Belgium: Flanders 2.9‰, Norway 2.9‰, Estonia 3.2‰, Sweden 3.2‰, Slovenia 3.5‰, Denmark 3.7‰, Italy 3.7‰, Hungary 3.7‰, Poland 3.8‰, UK: Northern Ireland, 3.8‰, Lithuania 3.9‰ and Malta 3.9‰.

  • ‡France 4.9‰, Latvia 4.9‰, UK: Scotland 4.6‰, Ireland 4.3‰, the Netherlands 4.3‰ and England and Wales 4.0‰.

  • GA, gestational age.