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- - The study aimed to understand how common congenital heart disease (CHD) is among children in Yunnan, China, considering its varied ethnic groups.
- - Out of 244,023 children examined between 2010 and 2015, 1,695 were diagnosed with CHD, leading to a prevalence rate of 6.94%, with atrial septal defects being the most frequent type.
- - Factors like preterm birth, low birth weight, older maternal age, and living in high-altitude areas were linked to higher CHD rates, and the findings indicated ethnic variations in prevalence.
Article Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of congenital heart disease in Yunnan, China which has diverse ethnic groups.
Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 244,023 children from 2010 to 2015. To diagnose CHD, a conventional physical examination was used to screen suspicious cases, which were further confirmed by echocardiography.
Results: A total of 1695 children were diagnosed with CHD. The estimated prevalence was 6.94%. Atrial septal defects were the most common cardiac abnormalities. A higher prevalence of CHD was observed with preterm birth, low birth weight, maternal age ≥35 years, and high-altitude regions. The prevalence also showed differences between diverse ethnic groups.
Conclusions: The prevalence of CHD in China may have ethnic differences.
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