Changes in the Classification of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths: United States, 1992–2001

Malloy, Michael H.; MacDorman, Marian F.

doi:10.1542/peds.2004-2188

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“…Diagnostic shift 10,43 illustrates the complex interplay between medical science, forensic practice, and epidemiology. Although some changes in diagnostic preferences may reflect attitudes toward particular nomenclature, such as the use of "cause unknown" instead of "SIDS," others imply significant differences in the decision-making process for the classification of sudden infant deaths.…”

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Overall Postneonatal Mortality and Rates of SIDS

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BACKGROUND: Reductions in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are commonly attributed to modifications in infant sleep environments. Approaches to diagnosis in sudden infant death, death scene investigations, the prevalence of intrinsic risk factors for SIDS, and the potential influence of treatment-related factors on infant vulnerability have also changed. Understanding all contributory factors may help reduce residual SIDS rates.

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“…Some researchers have suggested that some of the decline in reported sudden infant death syndrome deaths in the USA from 1999 to 2001 was related to changes in the way that these deaths were investigated, reported, and classified. (33,34) …”

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Learning from child death review in the USA, England, Australia, and New Zealand

Fraser¹,

Sidebotham²,

Frederick³

et al. 2014

The Lancet

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Despite pronounced reductions in child mortality in industrialised countries, variations exist within and between countries. Many child deaths are preventable, and much could be done to further reduce mortality. For the family, their community, and professionals caring for them, every child's death is a tragedy. Systematic review of all child deaths is grounded in respect for the rights of children and their families, and aimed towards the prevention of future child deaths. In a Series of three papers, we discuss child death in high-income countries in the context of evolving child death review processes. This paper outlines the background to and development of child death review in the USA, England, Australia, and New Zealand. We consider the purpose, process, and outputs of child death review, and discuss how these factors can contribute to a greater understanding of children's deaths and to knowledge for the prevention of future child deaths. Key messages• Child mortality rates in high-income countries are low compared with the rest of the world. However, international mortality rates vary substantially for different age groups, and modifiable factors can be identified in many deaths • Although high-income countries have reliable death registration processes, concerns exist about the accuracy of cause of death data and the ability of such processes to inform health strategy to prevent future child deaths • Processes for child death review have been developed in several countries to systematically gather comprehensive data for children's deaths, to identify potentially remediable factors, and to make recommendations for system improvement Search strategy and selection criteria We searched Medline for papers published in English from Jan 1, 1990, to Dec 5, 2012, using the following terms: (death* review*.mp or fatalit* review*.mp or perinatal mortalit* review*.mp or serious case* review*.mp or critical incident* review*.mp), limited to all child (0-18 years). We reviewed the titles and abstracts of 122 papers. We then retrieved the full text of 31 papers relevant to internally reported processes for child death review. Alongside this process, we searched LexisNexis with the terms "child mortality review", "child death review", "child welfare case 3 reviews", "infant mortality review", "fetal and infant mortality review", "multidisciplinary child death reviews", and "safeguarding children panels". We retrieved relevant full texts on the basis of abstract review. We excluded state-level government reports from the USA. The combined searches provided an annotated bibliography of 81 papers about processes for child death review (appendix).

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“…Investigation of cause-and timing-specific mortality includes assessing trends in causes of death and changes in classification of death; comparing death rates among fetal, neonatal, and postneonatal periods over time; and assessing changes in cause and timing within categories of infant maturity. Definitions selected for use in a classification system for infant deaths and reliability of data for classification may also affect proportionate mortality [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].While several systems of classification of perinatal death exist [23][24][25][26][27][28], no single system has been adopted as a standard. Standardized systems exist including the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD; series 9 and 10) codes, however, these classification systems are often cumbersome and complex.…”

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Developing a Standard Approach to Examine Infant Mortality: Findings from the State Infant Mortality Collaborative (SIMC)

Stampfel

Kroelinger

Dudgeon

et al. 2012

Matern Child Health J

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States can improve pregnancy outcomes by using a standard approach to assess infant mortality. The State Infant Mortality Collaborative (SIMC) developed a series of analyses to describe infant mortality in states, identify contributing factors to infant death, and develop the evidence base for implementing new or modifying existing programs and policies addressing infant mortality. The SIMC was conducted between 2004 and 2006 among five states: Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, and North Carolina. States used analytic strategies in an iterative process to investigate contributors to infant mortality. Analyses were conducted within three domains: data reporting (quality, reporting, definitional criteria, and timeliness), cause and timing of infant death (classification of cause and fetal, neonatal, and postneonatal timing), and maturity and weight at birth/maturity and birth weight-specific mortality. All states identified the SIMC analyses as useful for examining infant mortality trends. In each of the three domains, SIMC results were used © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2012 Correspondence to: Caroline Stampfel, cstampfel@amchp.org. Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All partners contributed to the initial design, eligibility criteria, five-state selection process, and/or ongoing scientific and technical assistance. We examine the benefits of this standard approach for assessing infant mortality by: (1) describing the SIMC process, including a comparison of five state analyses on direct contributors to infant mortality; (2) defining the strategies identified for each analysis; and (3) summarizing application of analytic findings to modify existing policies or programs. HHS Public Access DescriptionBetween 2004 and 2006, the SIMC was implemented to aid states in investigation of infant mortality through facilitated meetings with subject matter experts, review and recommendation of appropriate data sources, development of standard approaches for analyses of infant mortality causes and contributors, and interpretation of findings both consistent with the literature and useful for each participating state for programmatic and policy-making decisions.Using available infant mortality data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, eligibility for application to the collaborative was determined using information reflecting high or increasing burden of infant mortality. The following information was used to score state Author Manuscript Author ManuscriptAuthor Manuscript Author Manuscript eligibility: (1) three types of trend analyses, (2) the states' average IMR, and (3) states' raceadjusted IMR. Of 22 states which met the minimum scoring, the top 13 were determined to be eligible for the project; eight states applied and five were selected to participate, including Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, and North Carolina. Each selected s...

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Changes in the Classification of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths: United States, 1992–2001

Cited by 157 publications

References 19 publications

Overall Postneonatal Mortality and Rates of SIDS

Overall Postneonatal Mortality and Rates of SIDS

Learning from child death review in the USA, England, Australia, and New Zealand

Developing a Standard Approach to Examine Infant Mortality: Findings from the State Infant Mortality Collaborative (SIMC)

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