Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease Amongst Schoolchildren in Southwest China

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of congenital heart disease inYunnan, China which has diverse ethnic groups. Methods: This cross-sectional studyenrolled 244,023 children from 2010 to 2015. To diagnose CHD, a conventional physicalexamination was used to screen suspicious cases, which were further confirmed byechocardiography. Results: A total of 1695 children were diagnosed with CHD. Theestimated prevalence was 6.94%. Atrial septal defects were the most common cardiacabnormalities. A higher prevalence of CHD was observed with preterm birth, low birthweight, maternal age ≥35 years, and high-altitude regions. The prevalence also showeddifferences between diverse ethnic groups. Conclusion: The prevalence of CHD in Chinamay have ethnic differences.

Keywords

Altitude, Epidemiology, Ethnic group, Risk factor.

Citation

Wei, Zong-liu Hou, Ya-xiong Li, Yun-chuan Ding, Xue-feng Guang, Dong Huang, Zhu-hui Na, Wen-min Chen, Li-hong Jian G. Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease Amongst Schoolchildren in Southwest China. Indian Pediatrics. 2020 Feb; 57(2): 138-142

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/199478

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Indian Pediatrics

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