Incidence of congenital heart disease among hospital live births in India.

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dc.contributor.authorKhalil, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAggarwal, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorThirupuram, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorArora, Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1994-05-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T04:55:19Z
dc.date.available1994-05-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T04:55:19Z
dc.date.issued1994-05-01en_US
dc.description.abstractTen thousand nine hundred and sixty four consecutive live births weighing more than 500 g and more than 28 weeks of gestation were subjected to a thorough clinical examination within 24 h of birth. Those suspected of having congenital heart disease (CHD) were followed up every 4-6 weeks for a period of 6 to 18 months (mean 9.75 months). Forty three of 10,964 infants had CHD, i.e., 3.9/1000 live births. Incidence of CHD was higher in pre-terms as compared to full term live births (22.69 vs 2.36/1000 live births). Diagnosis was confirmed by echocardiography including 2D, Doppler and color flow imaging. Twenty eight per cent of the infants with CHD had other associated somatic anomalies, Down's syndrome being the commonest (9.3%). Patent ductus arteriosus (41.9%) and ventricular septal defects (VSD) (34.9%), were the commonest lesions with an incidence of 1.6 and 1.4/1000 live births, respectively. Incidence of PDA was higher probably because of larger number of pre-term deliveries. During follow up of 6-18 months, 34.9% of the infants with CHD died. The diagnosis of CHD was confirmed at autopsy in 20% of the deaths.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKhalil A, Aggarwal R, Thirupuram S, Arora R. Incidence of congenital heart disease among hospital live births in India. Indian Pediatrics. 1994 May; 31(5): 519-27en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/6408
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshAbnormalities, Multipleen_US
dc.subject.meshHeart Defects, Congenital --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncidenceen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Prematureen_US
dc.titleIncidence of congenital heart disease among hospital live births in India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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