Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Journals "Birth Defects Research"
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The burden of disease for children born alive with Turner syndrome—A European cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Turner syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly caused by complete or partial X chromosome monosomy that may affect mortality and morbidity in childhood. Methods This population-based data-linkage cohort study, ... -
Maternal age and the prevalence of congenital heart defects in Europe, 1995–2015: A register-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Evidence on the direction and strength of association between maternal age and the prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in different age group categories is conflicting. Some studies have illustrated ... -
Maternal risk factors for the VACTERL association: A EUROCAT case-control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The VACTERL association (VACTERL) is the nonrandom occurrence of at least three of these congenital anomalies: vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb anomalies. Despite suggestions for ... -
Prevalence of congenital heart defects in Europe, 2008–2015: A registry-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The total prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHDs) varies by populations and over time. Studies that examine trends in the prevalence of CHD in different regions may shed light on our understanding of the ... -
Prevalence of vascular disruption anomalies and association with young maternal age: A EUROCAT study to compare the United Kingdom with other European countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Younger mothers are at a greater risk of having a pregnancy with gastroschisis and the risk is higher in the United Kingdom than other European countries. Gastroschisis is thought to be a vascular disruption ...