Table 1 Comparison between the national data and Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Perinatal Database.

From: Causes and risk factors for singleton stillbirth in Japan: Analysis of a nationwide perinatal database, 2013–2014

Year

National dataa

JSOG Perinatal Database

Total births

Stillbirthsb

Facilitiesc

Total births (% registered)

Stillbirths (% registered)

Facilities (% registered)

2013

1,032,926

3, 110

—

186, 235 (18.0)

1, 172 (37.7)

299

2014

1,006,578

3, 038

2,363

220, 052 (21.9)

1, 342 (44.2)

355 (15.0)

Total

2,039,504

6, 148

 

406, 287 (19.9)

2, 514 (40.9)

 
  1. aSource: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  2. bSpontaneous stillbirths after 22 weeks of gestation.
  3. cFacilities handling deliveries (1,055 hospitals and 1,308 clinics).
  4. JSOG: Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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