Table 2. Classification of stillbirth according to the ReCoDe (relevant condition at death) system
Number in category (n) Number in category (n) Number in category (n) Proportion of total (%)
Group A: Fetus Lethal congenital anomaly Lethal congenital anomaly 70 2.88 2.88
Non-immune hydrops Non-immune hydrops 10 0.41 0.41
Isoimmunisation Isoimmunisation 16 0.66 0.66
Fetomaternal haemorrhage Fetomaternal haemorrhage 4 0.16 0.16
Fetal growth restriction Fetal growth restriction 515 21.21 21.21
Other* Other* 33 1.36 1.36
Group B: Umbilical cord Prolapse Prolapse 7 0.29 0.29
Constricting loop or knot Constricting loop or knot 32 1.32 1.32
Umbilical cord - other Umbilical cord - other 36 1.48 1.48
Group C: Placenta Placental abruption Placental abruption 133 5.48 5.48
Placenta praevia Placenta praevia 8 0.33 0.33
Vas praevia Vas praevia 1 0.04 0.04
Other Other 30 1.24 1.24
Group D: Amniotic fluid Chorioamnionitis Chorioamnionitis 17 0.70 0.70
Oligohydramnios Oligohydramnios 8 0.33 0.33
Polyhydramnios Polyhydramnios 17 0.70 0.70
Other Other 5 0.21 0.21
Group E: Uterus Rupture Rupture 13 0.54 0.54
Anomalies Anomalies 3 0.12 0.12
Group F: Mother Diabetes Diabetes 45 1.85 1.85
Thyroid diseases Thyroid diseases 5 0.21 0.21
Chronic hypertension Chronic hypertension 11 0.45 0.45
Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy 19 0.78 0.78
Lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome Lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome 0 - -
Other maternal conditions** Other maternal conditions** 16 0.66 0.66
Group G: Intrapartum Intrapartum asphyxia Intrapartum asphyxia 106 4.37 4.37
Birth trauma Birth trauma 1 0.04 0.04
Group H: Other Trauma 29 1.19 1.19
Group I: Unclassified No relevant condition identified No relevant condition identified 1,238 50.99 50.99
Total 2,428 100 100
*Includes fetal abnormality/damage †Other placental complications include placenta infarction, placental insufficiency, and other placental disorders **This includes chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease *Includes fetal abnormality/damage †Other placental complications include placenta infarction, placental insufficiency, and other placental disorders **This includes chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease *Includes fetal abnormality/damage †Other placental complications include placenta infarction, placental insufficiency, and other placental disorders **This includes chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease *Includes fetal abnormality/damage †Other placental complications include placenta infarction, placental insufficiency, and other placental disorders **This includes chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease *Includes fetal abnormality/damage †Other placental complications include placenta infarction, placental insufficiency, and other placental disorders **This includes chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease *Includes fetal abnormality/damage †Other placental complications include placenta infarction, placental insufficiency, and other placental disorders **This includes chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease