Vital Statistics - Stillbirth Database

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: 1921

Reference period of change - 2000

As of data year 2000, the underlying cause of stillbirth variable in the stillbirth database is classified according to the revision "ICD-10" of the World Health Organization "International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems".

Reference period of change - 1999

Between data years 1979 and 1999, the underlying cause of stillbirth variable in the stillbirth database was classified according to the revision "ICD-9" of the World Health Organization "International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems".