European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 2 , Pages 99-104 , June 2009

A multilayered approach for the analysis of perinatal mortality using different classification systems

  • Sanne J. Gordijn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Fleurisca J. Korteweg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Jan Jaap H.M. Erwich

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Jozien P. Holm

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Mariet Th. van Diem

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Klasien A. Bergman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Albertus Timmer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31 50 3614684; fax: +31 50 3619107.

Received 20 February 2008 ,Revised 19 January 2009 ,Accepted 23 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.01.012

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 2 , Pages 99-104 , June 2009

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