Table 1

Demographic characteristics of total live births, total fetal deaths, total infant deaths, and fetal/infant deaths related to birth defects

ParametersTotal live birthsTotal fetal deathsTotal infant deathsInfant deaths by birth defectsFetal deaths by birth defects
n=3,181,145n=43 385n=9563n=2176n=4343
Maternal age (years)31.9±26.730.7±6.231.6±5.031.7±4.921.2±4.4
Gestational age (weeks)38.6±2.320.1±5.832.2±6.635.9±4.431.8±5.6
Birth weight (kg)3.21±0.480.69±0.781.96±1.152.47±0.870.51±0.5
Multiple birth, n (%)1 01 797 (3.2)3818 (8.8)1492 (15.6)196 (9)200 (4.6)
  • Data are presented as mean±SD deviation or no. (%) unless otherwise specified.