Case profiles of the study
| Victims (n=43) | Age (range) | Sex | Death diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | Explained deaths Controls (n=16) | Unexplained deaths (n=27) | ||
| Fetuses (n=24) | 27–39 gw | 10 | 14 | Necrotising chorioamnionitis (n=5) Congenital heart disease (n=4) Smoking mothers (n=2) | SIUDS (n=15) Smoking mothers (n=12) |
| Infants (n=19) | 1–8 months | 10 | 9 | Pneumonia (n=4) Congenital heart disease (n=3) Smoking mothers (n=1) | SIDS (n=12) Smoking mothers (n=9) |
gw, gestational week; SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome; SIUDS, sudden intrauterine unexplained death syndrome.