Analysis of the birth defects among 61 272 live born infants in Beijing

VernacularTitle:北京61272例新生儿出生缺陷监测结果分析
Author: Ying LI ; Xiaohong LIU ; Fenyan WANG ; Xinliang ZHAO ; Xi ZHANG ; Yunping ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Heart defects,congenital; Abnormalities; Fetal monitoring; Infant,newborn; Beijing
From: Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2009;41(4):414-417
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the birth defect condition in Haidian district of Beijing city, 61 272 live-born infants who were delivered in Haidian Maternal and Child Health Hospital from 2003 to the March of 2009 are analyzed. Methods: Data was collected from the hospital' s medical records and from the birth defect surveillance. Results: Among the newborns studied, 1 076 were found having birth defect (17.56‰). The most common birth defects are congenital heart defect, followed by dysmorphosis of external ear, polydactyly, hypospadia, cleft lip and palate. In addition, three birth defects that are not included in the birth defect surveillance list were enorchia, renal agenesis and giant hemangioma. The birth defect rates of preterm and small for gestational age infants are significantly higher than it of the term infants. The birth defect patterns for these two types of abnormal infants are distinct. Conclusion: We have determined the pattern of birth defects in Beijing, which may help in policy-making regarding the prevention and intervention of birth defects.