Publications by authors named "Quan-zhen Shen"
[The epidemiology of neural tube defects in high-prevalence and low-prevalence areas of China].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
June 2003
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in high-prevalence regions (North) versus low-prevalence regions (South) of China, highlighting significant differences in rates and types of defects.
- Analysis of data from a cooperative project revealed that the North had an overall NTD prevalence of 5.57 per 1,000 births compared to 0.88 in the South, with specific defects like anencephaly and spina bifida being much more common in the North.
- Urban versus rural comparisons indicated that rural areas in both regions had higher rates of NTDs, particularly in the North, and seasonal variations in the occurrence of certain defects were noted as well.