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Zhou X, Xie D, Jiang Y, Fang J. Prevalence and death rate of birth defects from population-based surveillance in Hunan Province, China, 2010-2020. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14609. [PMID: 38918397 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65072-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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To describe the prevalence and death rate of birth defects from population-based surveillance in Hunan Province, China. Data were obtained from the population-based Birth Defects Surveillance System in Hunan Province, China (2010-2020). The surveillance population included all live births, stillbirths, infant deaths, and legal terminations of pregnancy from 28 weeks of gestation to 42 days after birth between 2010 and 2020 when the mother resided in the surveillance area (Liuyang County and Shifeng District, Hunan Province). The prevalence of birth defects is the number of birth defects per 1000 infants (‰). The death rate of birth defects is the number of deaths attributable to birth defects per 100 birth defects (%). The prevalence and death rate with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by the log-binomial method. Crude odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to examine the association of each demographic characteristic with birth defects. Our study included 228,444 infants, and 4453 birth defects were identified, with a prevalence of 19.49‰ (95%CI 18.92-20.07). Congenital heart defects were the most common specific defects (5.29‰), followed by limb defects (4.01‰). Birth defects were more common in males than females (22.34‰ vs. 16.26‰, OR = 1.38, 95%CI 1.30-1.47), in premature birth than not (91.82‰ vs. 16.14‰, OR = 6.16, 95%CI 5.72-6.65), in birth weight < 2500 g (98.26‰ vs. 16.22‰, OR = 6.61, 95%CI 6.11-7.15) or > 4000 g (19.48‰ vs. 16.22‰, OR = 1.21, 95%CI 1.03-1.42) than birth weight 2500-4000 g, in hospitalized deliveries than other institutions (22.16‰ vs. 11.74‰, OR = 1.91, 95%CI 1.76-2.07), in multiple births than singletons (28.50‰ vs. 19.28‰, OR = 1.49, 95%CI 1.27-1.76), in maternal age < 20 years (26.33‰ vs. 18.69‰, OR = 1.42, 95%CI 1.15-1.76) or > = 35 years (24.31‰ vs. 18.69‰, OR = 1.31, 95%CI 1.18-1.45) than maternal age 25-29 years, and in number of pregnancies > = 4 (22.91‰ vs. 18.92‰, OR = 1.22, 95%CI 1.10-1.35) than the first pregnancy. A total of 747 deaths attributable to birth defects were identified, including 603 (80.72%) stillbirths, 75 (10.04%) deaths within 7 days after birth, 46 (6.16%) deaths in 7-27 days after birth, 23 (3.08%) deaths in 28-42 days after birth. The death rate of birth defects was 16.78% (95%CI 15.57-17.98). Deaths attributable to birth defects accounted for 51.09% (747/1462) of all deaths. Central nervous system defects had the highest death rate (90.27%), and neonatal genetic metabolic defects had the lowest death rate (0.39%). In summary, we have described the prevalence and epidemiology of birth defects from population-based surveillance in Hunan Province, China, 2010-2020. There were differences in the prevalence and death rate of birth defects between population-based surveillance and hospital-based surveillance.
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- Xu Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China.
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Rania L, Djalila C, Brahim D, Rayene A, Meroua H, Souhem T, Zoubir A, Hichem C, Asma B, Dalila S, Karima S. Potential risk factors for hypospadias and negative correlation with DICER1 (rs3742330) A>G variant in Algerian population: A case-control study. Birth Defects Res 2024; 116:e2365. [PMID: 38801237 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hypospadias continues to be a prevalent congenital anomaly affecting the male external genitalia, characterized by an unclear origin and complex treatment approaches. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors associated with hypospadias and explore its genetic link with the DICER1 rs3742330 variant. METHODS The study involved two groups: 105 male children with hypospadias and 111 healthy male children as matched controls. Detailed history and physical examinations were conducted for all patients and controls. PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism was utilized to identify the DICER1 rs3742330 variant, analyzing genotype distribution and allele frequency. Logistic regression analysis estimated the risk factors for hypospadias. RESULTS The mean age in the hypospadias group was 4.56 ± 2.50 years. The most prevalent type of hypospadias observed was the anterior type in 60 children (57.14%). Intrauterine growth restriction, advanced maternal age, and gestational hypertension were identified as significant risk factors for hypospadias (p = .011, p = .016, and p = .041, respectively). Regarding the genetic study, no significant difference was found in both genotype and allele frequencies of the DICER1 rs3742330 variant between case and control groups. CONCLUSIONS The rs3742330 variant in the DICER1 gene showed no association with hypospadias cases in the Algerian population. However, multivariate logistic regression analysis identified preterm birth, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, advanced maternal age, gestational diabetes, and rural residence as the most significant independent predictors for hypospadias.
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- Laouar Rania
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Of Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Of Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria
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- LIRE Laboratory, University of Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Of Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Of Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, Specialized Mother and Child Hospital, Constantine, Algeria
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- Department of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery Service, University Ferhat Abbas, Setif, Algeria
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- Endocrinology-Diabetology Service, University Hospital Center of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Of Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University Of Constantine 3, Constantine, Algeria
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Auger N, Ayoub A, Bilodeau-Bertrand M, Arbour L. Risk of birth defects in children of mothers with defects. Early Hum Dev 2024; 192:105995. [PMID: 38603870 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.105995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND There is evidence that women with congenital anomalies are at risk of having an infant with the same defect. However, the risk of having an infant with a different type of defect is less well described. AIMS We evaluated the extent to which offspring of women with congenital anomalies were at risk of having a birth defect, including defects that were similar to or different from their mother's. METHODS We analyzed a retrospective cohort of 1,311,532 infants born in Canada between 2006 and 2022. The exposure was a maternal congenital anomaly, and the outcome included birth defects in the newborn. We estimated risk ratios (RR) and confidence intervals (CI) for the association of specific maternal anomalies with the risk of having an infant with a similar or different defect using log-binomial regression models adjusted for patient characteristics. RESULTS While mothers with anomalies were at risk of having an infant with the same defect, associations with other types of defects were not as strong. For example, compared with no maternal anomaly, maternal urogenital defects were associated with up to 45 times the risk of having an infant with a similar urogenital defect (RR 45.33, 95 % CI 31.92-64.36), but <2 times the risk of having an infant with orofacial clefts (RR 1.89, 95 % CI 1.07-3.34) and clubfoot (RR 1.36, 95 % CI 1.02-1.81). CONCLUSION The findings suggest that maternal congenital anomalies are only weakly associated with occurrence of a different type of defect in offspring.
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- Nathalie Auger
- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, 900 Saint-Denis St, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada; Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 190 Cremazie Blvd E, Montreal, Quebec H2P 1E2, Canada; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Montreal, 7101 Park Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3N 1X9, Canada; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, 1020 Pine Ave W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A2, Canada.
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, 900 Saint-Denis St, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada; Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 190 Cremazie Blvd E, Montreal, Quebec H2P 1E2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3N1, Canada
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Zhou X, He J, Wang A, Hua X, Li T, Shu C, Fang J. Multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors for birth defects: a study from population-based surveillance data. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1037. [PMID: 38622560 PMCID: PMC11017609 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18420-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore risk factors for birth defects (including a broad range of specific defects). METHODS Data were derived from the Population-based Birth Defects Surveillance System in Hunan Province, China, 2014-2020. The surveillance population included all live births, stillbirths, infant deaths, and legal termination of pregnancy between 28 weeks gestation and 42 days postpartum. The prevalence of birth defects (number of birth defects per 1000 infants) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Multivariate logistic regression analysis (method: Forward, Wald, α = 0.05) and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) were used to identify risk factors for birth defects. We used the presence or absence of birth defects (or specific defects) as the dependent variable, and eight variables (sex, residence, number of births, paternal age, maternal age, number of pregnancies, parity, and maternal household registration) were entered as independent variables in multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Our study included 143,118 infants, and 2984 birth defects were identified, with a prevalence of 20.85% (95%CI: 20.10-21.60). Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that seven variables (except for parity) were associated with birth defects (or specific defects). There were five factors associated with the overall birth defects. The risk factors included males (OR = 1.49, 95%CI: 1.39-1.61), multiple births (OR = 1.44, 95%CI: 1.18-1.76), paternal age < 20 (OR = 2.20, 95%CI: 1.19-4.09) or 20-24 (OR = 1.66, 95%CI: 1.42-1.94), maternal age 30-34 (OR = 1.16, 95%CI: 1.04-1.29) or > = 35 (OR = 1.56, 95%CI: 1.33-1.81), and maternal non-local household registration (OR = 2.96, 95%CI: 2.39-3.67). Some factors were associated with the specific defects. Males were risk factors for congenital metabolic disorders (OR = 3.86, 95%CI: 3.15-4.72), congenital limb defects (OR = 1.34, 95%CI: 1.14-1.58), and congenital kidney and urinary defects (OR = 2.35, 95%CI: 1.65-3.34). Rural areas were risk factors for congenital metabolic disorders (OR = 1.21, 95%CI: 1.01-1.44). Multiple births were risk factors for congenital heart defects (OR = 2.09, 95%CI: 1.55-2.82), congenital kidney and urinary defects (OR = 2.14, 95%CI: 1.05-4.37), and cleft lip and/or palate (OR = 2.85, 95%CI: 1.32-6.15). Paternal age < 20 was the risk factor for congenital limb defects (OR = 3.27, 95%CI: 1.10-9.71), 20-24 was the risk factor for congenital heart defects (OR = 1.64, 95%CI: 1.24-2.17), congenital metabolic disorders (OR = 1.56, 95%CI: 1.11-2.21), congenital limb defects (OR = 1.61, 95%CI: 1.14-2.29), and congenital ear defects (OR = 2.13, 95%CI: 1.17-3.89). Maternal age < 20 was the risk factor for cleft lip and/or palate (OR = 3.14, 95%CI: 1.24-7.95), 30-34 was the risk factor for congenital limb defects (OR = 1.37, 95%CI: 1.09-1.73), >=35 was the risk factor for congenital heart defects (OR = 1.51, 95%CI: 1.14-1.99), congenital limb defects (OR = 1.98, 95%CI: 1.41-2.78), and congenital ear defects (OR = 1.82, 95%CI: 1.06-3.10). Number of pregnancies = 2 was the risk factor for congenital nervous system defects (OR = 2.27, 95%CI: 1.19-4.32), >=4 was the risk factor for chromosomal abnormalities (OR = 2.03, 95%CI: 1.06-3.88) and congenital nervous system defects (OR = 3.03, 95%CI: 1.23-7.47). Maternal non-local household registration was the risk factor for congenital heart defects (OR = 3.57, 95%CI: 2.54-5.03), congenital metabolic disorders (OR = 1.89, 95%CI: 1.06-3.37), congenital limb defects (OR = 2.94, 95%CI: 1.86-4.66), and congenital ear defects (OR = 3.26, 95%CI: 1.60-6.65). CONCLUSION In summary, several risk factors were associated with birth defects (including a broad range of specific defects). One risk factor may be associated with several defects, and one defect may be associated with several risk factors. Future studies should examine the mechanisms. Our findings have significant public health implications as some factors are modifiable or avoidable, such as promoting childbirths at the appropriate age, improving the medical and socio-economic conditions of non-local household registration residents, and devoting more resources to some specific defects in high-risk groups, which may help reducing birth defects in China.
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- Xu Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China.
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Zhou X, Fang J, Wang X, Kuang H, He J, Wang A, Hua X, Zeng X, Zeng S. Epidemiology of congenital malformations of the external ear in Hunan Province, China, from 2016 to 2020. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37691. [PMID: 38608109 PMCID: PMC11018175 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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To describe the epidemiology of congenital malformations of the external ear (CMEE). Data were obtained from the Birth Defects Surveillance System in Hunan Province, China, 2016 to 2020. The prevalence of CMEEs is defined as the number of cases per 1000 fetuses (births and deaths at 28 weeks of gestation and beyond) (unit: ‰). Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by the log-binomial method. Chi-square trend tests (χ2trend) were used to determine trends in prevalence by year. P < .05 was considered statistically significant. Crude odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to examine the association of sex, residence, and maternal age with CMEEs. Our study included 847,755 fetuses, and 14,459 birth defects were identified, including 1227 CMEEs (accounted for 8.49% of birth defects). The prevalences of birth defects and CMEEs were 17.06‰ (95%CI: 16.78-17.33) and 1.45‰ (95%CI: 1.37-1.53), respectively. A total of 185 microtia-anotias were identified, accounting for 15.08% of CMEEs, with a prevalence of 0.22‰ (95%CI: 0.19-0.25). And 1042 other CMEEs were identified, accounting for 84.92% of CMEEs. From 2016 to 2020, the prevalences of birth defects were 18.20‰, 18.00‰, 16.31‰, 16.03‰, and 16.47‰, respectively, showing a downward trend (χ2trend =8.45, P < .01); the prevalences of CMEEs were 1.19‰, 1.62‰, 1.80‰, 1.21‰, and 1.35‰, respectively, with no significant trend (χ2trend =0.09, P = .77). CMEEs were more common in males than females (1.60‰ vs 1.27‰, OR = 1.26, 95%CI: 1.12-1.41), in urban areas than in rural areas (1.77‰ vs 1.23‰, OR = 1.45, 95%CI: 1.29-1.62). The prevalences of CMEEs for maternal age < 20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, and ≥ 35 were 1.75‰, 1.27‰, 1.44‰, 1.47‰, and 1.58‰, respectively, with no significant difference (P > .05, reference: 25-29). Most CMEEs were diagnosed by clinical examinations (92.34%), and most CMEEs were diagnosed postpartum (within 7 days) (96.25%). In summary, we have presented the epidemiology of CMEEs in Hunan Province, China. CMEEs were more common in males than females, in urban areas than rural areas, whereas there was no significant difference in prevalence of CMEEs by maternal age. We inferred that CMEEs may be mainly related to genetics, and the mechanism needs to be examined in the future.
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- Xu Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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Shah NR, Price A, Mobli K, O'Leary S, Radhakrishnan RS. Temporal Trends of Neonatal Surgical Conditions in Texas and Accessibility to Pediatric Surgical Care. J Surg Res 2024; 296:29-36. [PMID: 38215674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Texas consistently accounts for approximately 10% of annual national births, the second highest of all US states. This temporal study aimed to evaluate incidences of neonatal surgical conditions across Texas and to delineate regional pediatric surgeon accessibility. METHODS The Texas Birth Defects Registry was queried from 1999 to 2018, based on 11 well-established regions. Nine disorders (30,476 patients) were identified as being within the operative scope of pediatric surgeons: biliary atresia (BA), pyloric stenosis (PS), Hirschsprung's disease, stenosis/atresia of large intestine/rectum/anus, stenosis/atresia of small intestine, tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia, gastroschisis, omphalocele, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Annual and regional incidences were compared (/10,000 births). Statewide pediatric surgeons were identified through the American Pediatric Surgical Association directory. Regional incidences of neonatal disorder per surgeon were evaluated from 2010 to 2018 as a surrogate for provider disparity. RESULTS PS demonstrated the highest incidence (14.405/10,000), while BA had the lowest (0.707/10,000). Overall, incidences of PS and BA decreased significantly, while incidences of Hirschsprung's disease and small intestine increased. Other diagnoses remained stable. Regions 2 (48.24/10,000) and 11 (47.79/10,000) had the highest incidence of neonatal conditions; Region 6 had the lowest (34.68/10,000). Three rural regions (#2, 4, 9) lacked pediatric surgeons from 2010 to 2018. Of regions with at least one surgeon, historically underserved regions (#10, 11) along the Texas-Mexico border consistently had the highest defect per surgeon rates. CONCLUSIONS There are temporal and regional differences in incidences of neonatal conditions treated by pediatric surgeons across Texas. Improving access to neonatal care is a complex issue that necessitates collaborative efforts between state legislatures, health systems, and providers.
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- Nikhil R Shah
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
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- John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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Zhou X, Li T, Kuang H, Zhou Y, Xie D, He J, Xiao J, Chen C, Jiang Y, Fang J, Wang H. Epidemiology of congenital polydactyly and syndactyly in Hunan Province, China. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:216. [PMID: 38521899 PMCID: PMC10960469 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06417-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence and epidemiology of congenital polydactyly and syndactyly in Hunan Province, China, 2016-2020. METHODS Data were obtained from the Birth Defects Surveillance System in Hunan Province, China, 2016-2020. Prevalence of birth defects (polydactyly or syndactyly) is the number of cases per 1000 births (unit: ‰). Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by the log-binomial method. Chi-square trend tests (χ2trend) were used to determine trends in prevalence by year. Crude odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to examine the association of each demographic characteristic with polydactyly and syndactyly. RESULTS Our study included 847,755 births, and 14,459 birth defects were identified, including 1,888 polydactyly and 626 syndactyly cases, accounting for 13.06% and 4.33% of birth defects, respectively. The prevalences of total birth defects, polydactyly, and syndactyly were 17.06‰ (95%CI: 16.78-17.33), 2.23‰ (95%CI: 2.13-2.33), and 0.74‰ (95%CI: 0.68-0.80), respectively. Most polydactyly (96.77%) and syndactyly (95.69%) were diagnosed postnatally (within 7 days). From 2016 to 2020, the prevalences of polydactyly were 1.94‰, 2.07‰, 2.20‰, 2.54‰, and 2.48‰, respectively, showing an upward trend (χ2trend = 19.48, P < 0.01); The prevalences of syndactyly were 0.62‰, 0.66‰, 0.77‰, 0.81‰, and 0.89‰, respectively, showing an upward trend (χ2trend = 10.81, P = 0.03). Hand polydactyly (2.26‰ vs. 1.33‰, OR = 1.69, 95%CI: 1.52-1.87) and hand syndactyly (0.43‰ vs. 0.28‰, OR = 1.42, 95%CI: 1.14-1.76) were more common in males than females. Polydactyly (2.67‰ vs. 1.93‰, OR = 1.38, 95%CI: 1.26-1.51) and syndactyly (0.91‰ vs. 0.62‰, OR = 1.47, 95%CI: 1.26-1.72) were more common in urban areas than in rural areas. Compared to maternal age 25-29, hand polydactyly was more common in maternal age < 20 (2.48‰ vs. 1.74‰, OR = 1.43, 95%CI: 1.01-2.02) or ≥ 35 (2.25‰ vs. 1.74‰, OR = 1.30, 95%CI: 1.12-1.50). CONCLUSION In summary, we have described the prevalence and epidemiology of polydactyly and syndactyly from hospital-based surveillance in Hunan Province, China, 2016-2020. Our findings make some original contributions to the field, which may be valuable for future research.
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- Xu Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China.
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- The Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410000, China.
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Birth Defects Research, Prevention and Treatment, Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, 410000, China.
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Evenson KR, Mowla S, Olshan AF, Shaw GM, Ailes EC, Reefhuis J, Joshi N, Desrosiers TA. Maternal physical activity, sitting, and risk of non-cardiac birth defects. Pediatr Res 2024; 95:334-341. [PMID: 37543708 PMCID: PMC10875984 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02768-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between maternal physical activity (PA)/sitting and birth defects is largely unexplored. We examined whether pre-pregnancy PA/sitting were associated with having a pregnancy affected by a birth defect. METHODS We used data from two United States population-based case-control studies: 2008-2011 deliveries from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS; 9 states) and 2014-2018 deliveries from the Birth Defects Study To Evaluate Pregnancy exposureS (BD-STEPS; 7 states). Cases with one of 12 non-cardiac birth defects (n = 3798) were identified through population-based registries. Controls (n = 2682) were live-born infants without major birth defects randomly sampled using vital/hospital records. Mothers self-reported pre-pregnancy PA/sitting. Unconditional logistic regression models estimated associations between PA/sitting categories and the 12 birth defects. RESULTS Mothers engaging in pre-pregnancy PA was associated with a reduced odds of five (spina bifida, cleft palate, anorectal atresia, hypospadias, transverse limb deficiency) and a higher odds of two (anencephaly, gastroschisis) birth defects. Mothers spending less time sitting in pre-pregnancy was associated with a reduced odds of two (anorectal atresia, hypospadias) and a higher odds of one (cleft lip with or without cleft palate) birth defect. CONCLUSIONS Reasonable next steps include replication of these findings, improved exposure assessment, and elucidation of biologic mechanisms. IMPACT Using data from two population-based case-control studies, we found that mothers engaging in different types of physical activity in the 3 months before pregnancy had an infant with a reduced odds of five and a higher odds of two birth defects. Mothers spending less time sitting in the 3 months before pregnancy had an infant with a reduced odds of two and a higher odds of one birth defect. Clarification and confirmation from additional studies are needed using more precise exposure measures, distinguishing occupational from leisure-time physical activity, and elucidation of mechanisms supporting these associations.
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- Kelly R Evenson
- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Zhou X, Cai S, Wang H, Fang J, Gao J, Kuang H, Xie D, He J, Wang A. Update from a cohort study for birth defects in Hunan Province, China, 2010-2020. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20257. [PMID: 37985789 PMCID: PMC10662386 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47741-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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To define the relationship between sex, residence, maternal age, and a broad range of birth defects by conducting a comprehensive cross-analysis based on up-to-date data. Data were obtained from the Birth Defects Surveillance System in Hunan Province, China, 2010-2020. Prevalences of birth defects (number of cases per 10,000 fetuses (births and deaths at 28 weeks of gestation and beyond)) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by sex, residence, maternal age, year, and 23 specific defects. Cross-analysis of sex, residence, and maternal age was conducted, and crude odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to examine the association of each maternal characteristic with birth defects. A total of 1,619,376 fetuses and 30,596 birth defects were identified. The prevalence of birth defects was 188.94/10,000 (95% CI 186.82-191.05). Birth defects were more frequent in males than females (210.46 vs. 163.03/10,000, OR = 1.30, 95% CI 1.27-1.33), in urban areas than in rural areas (223.61 vs. 162.90/10,000, OR = 1.38, 95% CI 1.35-1.41), and in mothers ≥ 35 than mothers 25-29 (206.35 vs. 187.79/10,000, OR = 1.10, 95% CI 1.06-1.14). Cross-analysis showed that the prevalence of birth defects was higher in urban females than in rural males (194.53 vs. 182.25/10,000), the difference in prevalence between males and females was more significant for maternal age < 20 compared to other age groups (OR = 1.64, 95% CI 1.37-1.95), and the prevalence difference between urban and rural areas is more significant for maternal age 25-34 compared to other age groups (OR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.43-1.57). Cleft palates were more frequent in males, and nine specific defects were more frequent in females. Five specific defects were more frequent in rural areas, and eight were more frequent in urban areas. Compared to mothers 25-29, five specific defects were more frequent in mothers < 20, seven specific defects were more frequent in mothers 20-24, two specific defects were more frequent in mothers 30-34, and ten specific defects were more frequent in mothers ≥ 35. Our data indicate that sex, residence, and maternal age differences in the prevalences of birth defects and most specific defects are common. We have found some new epidemiological characteristics of birth defects using cross-analysis, such as residence is the determining factor for the prevalence of birth defects, the difference in prevalence between males and females was more significant for maternal age < 20 compared to other age groups, the prevalence difference between urban and rural areas is more significant for maternal age 25-34 compared to other age groups. And differences in the epidemiological characteristics of some specific defects from previous studies. Future studies should examine mechanisms. Our findings contributed to clinical counseling and advancing research on the risk factors for birth defects.
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- Xu Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Birth Defects Research, Prevention and Treatment, Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Zhou X, Jiang Y, Fang J, Wang H, Xie D, Kuang H, Li T, Liu Q, He J. Incidence of cleft lip and palate, and epidemiology of perinatal deaths related to cleft lip and palate in Hunan Province, China, 2016-2020. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10304. [PMID: 37365256 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37436-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) and CL/P-related perinatal deaths, provide some information for intervention programs to reduce the incidence of CL/P and provide clues for future researchers. Data were obtained from the Birth Defects Surveillance System in Hunan Province, China, 2016-2020. Incidences of CL/P [number of cases per 1000 fetuses (births and deaths at 28 weeks of gestation and beyond)] with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by residence, gender, maternal age, year, and major types [cleft lip only (CL), cleft palate only (CP), and cleft lip with palate (CLP)]. Crude odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to examine the association of each maternal characteristic with CL/P. Pearson chi-square tests (χ2) were used to examine the association of each maternal characteristic with CL/P-related perinatal deaths. A total of 847,755 fetuses were registered, and 14,459 birth defects were identified, including 685 CL/P (accounted for 4.74% of all birth defects). CL, CP, and CLP accounted for 24.67% (169 cases), 36.79% (252 cases), and 38.54% (264 cases) of all CL/P, respectively. The incidence of CL/P was 0.81‰ (95%CI 0.75-0.87). The incidence of CL was 0.20‰ (95%CI 0.17-0.23) (169 cases), of CP was 0.30‰ (95%CI 0.26-0.33) (252 cases), and of CLP was 0.31‰ (95%CI 0.27-0.35) (264 cases). CL was more common in males than females (0.24‰ vs. 0.15‰, OR = 1.62, 95%CI 1.18-2.22). CP was more common in urban than rural (0.36‰ vs. 0.25‰, OR = 1.43, 95%CI 1.12-1.83), and less common in males than females (0.22‰ vs. 0.38‰, OR = 0.59, 95%CI 0.46-0.75). CLP was more common in males than females (0.35‰ vs. 0.26‰, OR = 1.36, 95%CI 1.06-1.74). Compared to mothers 25-29 years old, mothers < 20 years old were risk factors for CLP (OR = 3.62, 95%CI 2.07-6.33) and CL/P (OR = 1.80, 95%CI 1.13-2.86), and mothers ≥ 35 years old was a risk factor for CLP (OR = 1.43, 95%CI 1.01-2.02). CL/P-related perinatal deaths accounted for 24.96% (171/685) of all CL/P, of which 90.64% (155/171) were terminations of pregnancy. Rural residents, low income, low maternal age, and early prenatal diagnosis are risk factors for perinatal death. In conclusion, we found that CP was more common in urban areas and females, CL and CLP were more common in males, and CL/P was more common in mothers < 20 or ≥ 35 years old. In addition, most CL/P-related perinatal deaths were terminations of pregnancy. CL/P-related perinatal deaths were more common in rural areas, and the proportion of CL/P-related perinatal deaths decreased with the increase in maternal age, parity, and per-capita annual income. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain these phenomena. Our study is the first systematic research on CL/P and CL/P-related perinatal deaths based on birth defects surveillance. It is significant for intervention programs to prevent CL/P and CL/P-related perinatal deaths. As well, more epidemiological characteristics of CL/P (such as the location of CL/P) and approaches to reduce CL/P-related perinatal deaths need to be studied in the future.
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- Xu Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China.
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- The Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China.
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Birth Defects Research, Prevention and Treatment, Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, China
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Gozar H, Bara Z, Dicu E, Derzsi Z. Current perspectives in hypospadias research: A scoping review of articles published in 2021 (Review). Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:211. [PMID: 37090085 PMCID: PMC10119991 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.11910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Hundreds of papers are written about hypospadias every year referring to all aspects of the pathology, being one of the most common congenital malformations. The present study conducted a scoping review of articles published in 2021 to present the main issues and summarize current perspectives and achievements in the field. It searched for the keyword 'hypospadias' in the three most popular databases (PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science). After the analysis of the publications, they were categorized into different domains. The present review was performed respecting the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA ScR) guidelines. A total of 284 articles were included. These were published in 142 different journals. The most accessed was the Journal of Paediatric Urology with 54 articles. The main identified domains were related to surgical techniques, postoperative care, complications, anesthesia, anatomical factors, genetics, environmental factors, endocrinology, associated malformations, questionnaires and recommendations, management, biological materials, animal models, retrospective studies of centers, social media, bibliometrics, small gestational age, neoplasm, or fertility. Promising modifications of existing surgical techniques were presented with improved outcomes for both the proximal and distal types of hypospadias. Relevant anatomical and etiological, and also genetic factors were clarified. Aspects of the peri- and postoperative management referring to the antibiotherapy, analgesia, dressing techniques, and the future use of novel bioengineering agents to prevent, reduce or treat the occurring complications were discussed.
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- Horea Gozar
- Clinic of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, Târgu Mureș, County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Târgu Mureș 540136, Romania
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureș 540142, Romania
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- Clinic of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, Târgu Mureș, County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Târgu Mureș 540136, Romania
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- Clinic of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, Târgu Mureș, County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Târgu Mureș 540136, Romania
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- Clinic of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, Târgu Mureș, County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Târgu Mureș 540136, Romania
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureș 540142, Romania
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Zhang N, Ye J, Pan X, Wu J. Parental and Social Factors' Contribution to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes with Urban-Rural Disparities - Four Provinces, China, 2011-2020. China CDC Wkly 2023; 5:353-357. [PMID: 37193263 PMCID: PMC10182909 DOI: 10.46234/ccdcw2023.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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What is already known about this topic? The prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) exhibits a disparity between urban and rural areas, which is commonly associated with various factors, such as demographic and socio-environmental factors. However, the specific contribution of each factor has not yet been elucidated. What is added by this report? This study demonstrates that the primary factors contributing to urban-rural differences in the prevalence of APOs are population structure, parental age, parity, and regional development. What are the implications for public health practice? Future prevention and control measures should be directed toward considering population structure and regional differences. Accurate interventions will enhance the efficiency of public health services.
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- Ning Zhang
- National Center for Women and Children’s Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Women and Children’s Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
- Jianli Ye,
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- National Center for Women and Children’s Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Population Research/China Center on Population Health and Development, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Schraw JM, Woodhouse JP, Benjamin RH, Shumate CJ, Nguyen J, Canfield MA, Agopian AJ, Lupo PJ. Factors associated with nonsyndromic anotia and microtia, Texas, 1999-2014. Birth Defects Res 2023; 115:67-78. [PMID: 36398384 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few risk factors have been identified for nonsyndromic anotia/microtia (A/M). METHODS We obtained data on cases and a reference population of all livebirths in Texas for 1999-2014 from the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBDR) and Texas vital records. We estimated prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for A/M (any, isolated, nonisolated, unilateral, and bilateral) using Poisson regression. We evaluated trends in prevalence rates using Joinpoint regression. RESULTS We identified 1,322 cases, of whom 982 (74.3%) had isolated and 1,175 (88.9%) had unilateral A/M. Prevalence was increased among males (PR: 1.3, 95% CI: 1.2-1.4), offspring of women with less than high school education (PR: 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1-1.5), diabetes (PR: 2.0, 95% CI: 1.6-2.4), or age 30-39 versus 20-29 years (PR: 1.2, 95% CI: 1.0-1.3). The prevalence was decreased among offspring of non-Hispanic Black versus White women (PR: 0.6, 95% CI: 0.4-0.8) but increased among offspring of Hispanic women (PR: 2.9, 95% CI: 2.5-3.4) and non-Hispanic women of other races (PR: 1.7, 95% CI: 1.3-2.3). We observed similar results among cases with isolated and unilateral A/M. Sex disparities were not evident for nonisolated or bilateral phenotypes, nor did birth prevalence differ between offspring of non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White women. Maternal diabetes was more strongly associated with nonisolated (PR: 4.5, 95% CI: 3.2-6.4) and bilateral A/M (PR: 5.0, 95% CI: 3.3-7.7). Crude prevalence rates increased throughout the study period (annual percent change: 1.82). CONCLUSION We identified differences in the prevalence of nonsyndromic A/M by maternal race/ethnicity, education, and age, which may be indicators of unidentified social/environmental risk factors.
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- Jeremy M Schraw
- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Epidemiology and Population Health, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Epidemiology and Population Health, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics & Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas, USA
- Department of Genetics, Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics & Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Epidemiology and Population Health, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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