1) Comparison between MCD* and NIS°: number and distribution of live born infants, according to residence | ||||
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 | 2002 | 2004 | ||
Residence | MCD | NIS | MCD | NIS |
Belgium | (N = 111,609) | (N = 111,225) | (N = 116,142) | (N = 115,618) |
Flanders | 53.1 | 53.7 | 53.0 | 53.9 |
Wallonia | 33.2 | 33.8 | 32.4 | 32.9 |
Brussels | 13.1 | 12.5 | 13.8 | 13.1 |
Abroad | 0.6 | - | 0.8 | - |
2) Comparison between MCD and SPE + : perinatal characteristics | ||||
 | 2002 | 2004 | ||
Deliveries | MCD | NIS | MCD | NIS |
 | (N = 58,194) | (N = 58,841) | (N = 59,126) | (N = 61,647) |
Multiple gestation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   twins | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
   triplets | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Hypertension | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Diabetes | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
Gestational age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   20–31 weeks | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
   32–36 weeks | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
   >= 37 weeks | 92.9 | 92.7 | 92.8 | 92.5 |
Labor induction | 19.4 | 30.1 | 17.7 | 27.6 |
Epidural anesthesia | 48.3 | 63.2 | 51.3 | 61.6 |
Cesarean delivery | 18.1 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 18.3 |
Previous cesarean | 4.6 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 8.2 |
Births | MCD | NIS | MCD | NIS |
 | (N = 58,529) | (N = 60,048) | (N = 59,110) | (N = 62,657) |
Presentation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   breech | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
   transverse | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Type of birth | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   spontaneous | 72.5 | 69.9 | 71.3 | 70.2 |
   vacuum | 8.5 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 9.7 |
   forceps | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
   cesarean | 17.9 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 |
   vaginal breech | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Weight at birth | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   <1500 g | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
   1500–2499 g | 5.6 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
   >= 2500 g | 93.3 | 92.7 | 93.7 | 93.1 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   male | 51.4 | 51.4 | 51.4 | 51.4 |
   female | 48.6 | 48.6 | 48.6 | 48.6 |
Congenital anomalies | 3.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
Admission into specialized unit | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.8 |