Lack of precision in neonatal death classifications based on the underlying causes of death stated on death certificates

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 87, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 1167-1172

  Winbo, I G B ^a   Serenius, F H ^b,c   Kallen B A J ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LUND   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cause; Classification; Computerized; Death certificate; Neonatal death

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLASSIFICATION; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH CERTIFICATE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMATURITY; INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; NEWBORN DEATH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STILLBIRTH; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME;

EID: 0031793396     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1998.tb00925.x     Document Type: Article

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