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17 January 2022: Clinical Research

Epidemiology of Birth Defects in Eastern China and the Associated Risk Factors

Qiao-Qiao Wang 1BEG** , Cha-Ying He 2AC* , Jin Mei 3ADF , Yi-Lin Xu 4BC

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933782

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e933782

Table 1 Clinical characteristics of enrolled infants.

Variablesn(%)
Number of fetusesSingle410594.3
Twins2255.2
Multifetal100.2
Not available90.3
SexMale227152.2
Female179541.3
Unknown2826.5
Diagnostic methodClinical diagnosis after birth167438.5
Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis283665.2
Autopsy300.7
Chromosome diagnosis1152.6
Clinical outcomesLive birth247757.0
Dead fetus180641.5
Stillbirth110.3
Death within 7 days551.3

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Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750
Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750