Ethnic and socioeconomic variation in incidence of congenital heart defects

Conclusions
Significant ethnic variations exist in the incidence of CHDs, including for specific defects with high infant mortality. It is essential that healthcare provision mitigates ethnic disparity, including through timely identification of CHDs at screening, supporting parental choice and effective interventions. Future research should explore the factors underlying ethnic variation and impact on longer-term outcomes.

Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - May 23, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Knowles, R. L., Ridout, D., Crowe, S., Bull, C., Wray, J., Tregay, J., Franklin, R. C., Barron, D. J., Cunningham, D., Parslow, R. C., Brown, K. L. Tags: Open access Original article Source Type: research