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Neonatal deaths by PSANZ neonatal death classification and gestational age, NSW 2021
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Overview
In 2021, 44.8% of neonatal deaths in NSW occurred among periviable infants while 24.2% were associated with congenital anomalies. Of the 223 neonatal deaths in NSW in 2021, 183 (82.1%) were born prematurely. Congenital anomalies accounted for the majority of deaths among babies born at 37-plus weeks gestation (47.5%), followed by neurological conditions (27.5%).
Neonatal deaths by PSANZ neonatal death classification and gestational age, NSW 2021
By number of births
Congenital anomaly | 35 | 19 | 54 |
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Periviable infants (typically <24 weeks) | 100 | 0 | 100 |
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Cardio-respiratory disorders | n.p. | n.p. | 16 |
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Neonatal infection | n.p. | n.p. | 7 |
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Neurological | 20
| 11 | 31 |
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Gastrointestinal | n.p. | 0 | n.p. |
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Other | n.p. | n.p. | 9 |
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Unable to be classifed | n.p. | 0 | n.p. |
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By percentage of births
Congenital anomaly | 19.1 | 47.5 | 24.2 |
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Periviable infants (typically <24 weeks) | 54.6 | 0.0 | 44.8 |
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Cardio-respiratory disorders | n.p. | n.p. | 7.2 |
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Neonatal infection | n.p. | n.p. | 3.1 |
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Neurological | 10.9
| 27.5 | 13.9 |
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Gastrointestinal | n.p. | 0.0 | n.p. |
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Other | n.p. | n.p. | 4.0 |
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Unable to be classifed | n.p. | 0.0 | n.p. |
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Neonatal deaths by PSANZ neonatal death classification and gestational age, NSW 2021
Notes
Source: Maternal and Child Health Register (SAPHaRI). Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Ministry of Health.
Neonatal deaths comprise babies who were born and died in NSW, including babies who died after discharge or transfer from the hospital of birth. Maternity service levels are described in
Explanatory notes.
Cells with counts less than 5 are suppressed, and other cells may also be hidden to prevent back-calculation. These cells are marked with n.p.