Systematic review to identify risk factors for stillbirth

Stillbirths in high-income countries have shown little improvement over the last decade. More attention to lifestyle, sociodemographic and environmental factors is likely to help reduce stillbirth rates. This systematic review and meta-analysis identifies lifestyle, sociodemographic and environmental factors contributing to, or preventing stillbirth in high-income countries.

Interim analysis has identified strongest associations with stillbirth seen for inadequate or no antenatal care, supine sleep position, assault during pregnancy, maternal age ≥45 years or maternal BMI≥40, pre-existing diabetes.

Findings will compliment and update the findings of the previous systematic review, Flenady et al 2011.