Congenital Malformations in the Newborn Population: A Population Study and Analysis of the Effect of Sex and Prematurity

Congenital Malformations in the Newborn Population: A Population Study and Analysis of the Effect of Sex and Prematurity

Congenital malformation (CM) is a leading cause of infant mortality. We hypothesized that the current estimates of the prevalence of CM are obsolete because of the increased rate of terminating fetuses with severe CMs and the widespread use of prenatal vitamins. Methods: This population-based cross-...

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Main Authors: Alexander Egbe, Santosh Uppu, Simon Lee, Annemarie Stroustrup, Deborah Ho, Shubhika Srivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-02-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
congenital malformation
neonatal outcome
newborn
preterm
sex difference
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957214001326
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