Table 1

Reallocation of cases after validation

Birthweight amended according to
Registered birth weight (g)Birth weight on death certificateGestational
age on death certificate
“Extreme prematurity” recorded on death certificate“Prematurity” recorded on death certificateBirth weight of co-twin
<50038301
500–9997321747
1000–149906231
1500–199903014
⩾2000010012
Total105022825