County ‐level Variation in Infant Mortality Reporting at Early Previable Gestational Ages

ConclusionsVariable reporting of previable fetal and infant deaths may compromise the validity of county IMR comparisons. Improved consistency and accuracy of fetal and infant death reporting is warranted.

Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - July 1, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Neera K. Goyal, Emily DeFranco, Beena D. Kamath ‐Rayne, Andrew F. Beck, Eric S. Hall Tags: Original Article Source Type: research