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Perinatal epidemiology--a Nordic challenge.

L S Bakketeig1

  • 1National Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.

Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Perinatal epidemiology in Nordic countries is shifting focus from mortality to morbidity. Utilizing unique ID numbers in medical birth registries enables long-term health outcome studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Perinatal epidemiology
  • Public health research
  • Longitudinal health studies

Background:

  • Traditional perinatal epidemiology primarily measures mortality and survival, neglecting morbidity.
  • Few studies link perinatal events to long-term health outcomes beyond infancy.
  • Nordic countries possess robust medical birth registries (1967-1987) with unique identifiers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the underutilization of Nordic medical birth registries for comprehensive perinatal research.
  • To identify key future research areas in Nordic perinatal epidemiology.
  • To emphasize the potential for linking social factors to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging unique identification numbers for within- and between-registry data linkage.
  • Integrating health registry data with census data for comprehensive analysis.
  • Utilizing longitudinal follow-up of individuals within medical birth registries.

Main Results:

  • Record linkage studies reveal significant, previously disregarded associations between social factors and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
  • The potential for longitudinal studies linking perinatal exposures to later-life health effects is substantial.
  • Aging registries enable future intergenerational health studies.

Conclusions:

  • Nordic medical birth registries offer invaluable, underutilized resources for perinatal epidemiology.
  • Future research should focus on social determinants of perinatal health and long-term/intergenerational health outcomes.
  • Enhanced data linkage strategies are crucial for maximizing the utility of these registries.

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