McKenna P, Matthews T
Department of Obstetrics, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.
Ir Med J. 2003 Jul-Aug;96(7):198-200.
A comparison was made of deaths from intrapartum hypoxia of normally formed babies > 2.5 kg born at home (N = 346) and those born in hospitals (N = 61,215). If the intended place of birth is home the chance of dying due to intrapartum hypoxia is 1:70 (5 in 346). If the intended place of birth is hospital the chance of dying is 1:3600 (17 in 61,215). Although the sample size of home births is smaller, the difference is significant (< 0.01 level of significance). In view of the small number of home births, the need for ongoing monitoring of home births over a longer period is essential.
对在家中出生的体重超过2.5千克的正常发育婴儿（N = 346）和在医院出生的此类婴儿（N = 61215）因产时缺氧导致的死亡情况进行了比较。如果预期的出生地是家中，因产时缺氧死亡的几率为1:70（346例中有5例）。如果预期的出生地是医院，死亡几率为1:3600（61215例中有17例）。尽管在家中出生的样本量较小，但差异具有显著性（显著性水平<0.01）。鉴于在家中出生的数量较少，有必要对更长时期内的家庭分娩进行持续监测。
