Perinatal Mortality (Hansard, 8 December 1980)

HC Deb 08 December 1980 vol 995 cc272-3W 272W

§ Mr. William Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the perinatal mortality rates in Scotland for each social class in the years 1978 and 1979; and what were the comparable figures 10 years ago.

§ Mr. Fairgrieve
Rates for 1968, 1969, 1978 and 1979 are given in the table below.
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Perinatal Mortality rates^*, by social class, Scotland, 1968, 1969, 1978 and 1979

Social Class 1968 1969 1978 1979†

I 15.4 17.7 14.7 10.2

II 21.1 18.9 10.8 12.9

III 25.3 23.8 15.2 13.0

IV 26.4 29.4 16.2 14.1

V 35.2 33.7 17.5 20.7

All Social Classes 25.9 25.2 15.4 14.1

^*Stillbirths and deaths in first week of life per 1,000 births, live and still.

†Provisional.

Perinatal Mortality rates^*, by social class, Scotland, 1968, 1969, 1978 and 1979
Social Class	1968	1969	1978	1979†
I	15.4	17.7	14.7	10.2
II	21.1	18.9	10.8	12.9
III	25.3	23.8	15.2	13.0
IV	26.4	29.4	16.2	14.1
V	35.2	33.7	17.5	20.7
All Social Classes	25.9	25.2	15.4	14.1
^*Stillbirths and deaths in first week of life per 1,000 births, live and still.
†Provisional.