Table 7

Relative risk of fetal death from congenital anomalies and from all other causes of death, by trimester of conception, in children of agricultural workers in the southern and eastern area, 1995–99

Cause of death and trimester of conceptionCrude relative riskAdjusted relative risk*
*Adjusted for birth weight, infant’s sex, weeks of gestation, age, marital status, and mother’s economic activity.
Congenital anomalies
January–March1.001.00
April–May1.83 (0.68 to 4.95)1.64 (0.60 to 4.43)
June–September2.61 (1.01 to 6.73)2.45 (0.95 to 6.32)
October–December1.37 (0.48 to 3.95)1.29 (0.45 to 3.74)
All other causes of death
January–March1.001.00
April–May1.16 (0.83 to 1.63)1.05 (0.75 to 1.48)
June–September1.06 (0.75 to 1.51)1.00 (0.70 to 1.42)
October–December0.95 (0.66 to 1.35)0.90 (0.63 to 1.28)