Global birth prevalence of congenital heart defects 1970–2017: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 260 studies

Liu, Yingjuan; Chen, Sen; Zühlke, Liesl; C. Black, Graeme; Choy, Mun‐Kit; Li, Ningxiu; Keavney, Bernard

doi:10.1093/ije/dyz009

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Global birth prevalence of congenital heart defects 1970–2017: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 260 studies

Published in International Journal of Epidemiology • Jan 29, 2019

Authors:

Yingjuan Liu

Sen Chen

Liesl Zühlke

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Globally, access to healthcare and diagnostic technologies are known to substantially impact the reported birth prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD). Previous studies have shown marked heterogeneity between different regions, with a suggestion that CHD prevalence is rising global...

Subject

Meta-analysis

Medicine

Pediatrics

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