Major epidemiological changes in sudden infant death syndrome: a 20-year population-based study in the UK

摘要: Summary Background Results of case-control studies in the past 5 years suggest that epidemiology sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has changed since 1991 UK Back to Sleep campaign. The campaign's advice parents put babies on their back sleep led a fall rates. We used longitudinal dataset assess these potential changes. Methods Population-based data from home visits have been collected for 369 consecutive unexpected deaths (300 SIDS and 69 explained deaths) Avon over 20 (1984–2003). Data obtained between 1993 1996 1300 controls with chosen "reference" before interview comparison. Findings Over years, proportion children who died while co-sleeping parents, risen 12% 50% (p Interpretation Factors contribute importance years. Although reasons rise when parent sleeps sofa are still unclear, we strongly recommend avoid this sleeping environment. Most now occur deprived families. To better understand contributory factors plan preventive measures need control similarly families, particularly, environments.