Incidence of stillbirths by Aboriginal status and gestational age
| Gestational age; Aboriginal status | Stillbirths | Total births | Prospective stillbirth rate* (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24–27 weeks | |||
| Inuit | –† | –† | 0.9 (0.2 to 1.5) |
| First Nations | 18 | 80 | 0.6 (0.3 to 0.9) |
| Non-Aboriginal | 1 112 | 5 047 | 0.5 (0.5 to 0.6) |
| 28–36 weeks | |||
| Inuit | 20 | 680 | 3.3 (1.9 to 4.6) |
| First Nations | 66 | 1 806 | 2.5 (1.9 to 3.0) |
| Non-Aboriginal | 3 224 | 117 051 | 1.7 (1.6 to 1.7) |
| ≥ 37 weeks | |||
| Inuit | 19 | 6 224 | 3.0 (1.7 to 4.4) |
| First Nations | 75 | 26 415 | 2.8 (2.2 to 3.4) |
| Non-Aboriginal | 2 799 | 1 937 336 | 1.4 (1.4 to 1.5) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
↵* Rate per 1000 fetuses at risk. To illustrate, the prospective stillbirth rate for the Inuit group is calculated by dividing the 20 stillbirths at 28–36 weeks by the sum of the 680 total births at 28–36 weeks plus the 6 224 total births at ≥ 37 weeks, and then multiplying by 1000.
↵† Not reported owing to low number (< 10) of stillbirths.