Surveillance of Congenital Heart Defects among Adolescents at Three U.S. Sites

The prevalence, comorbidities, and healthcare utilization among adolescents with congenital heart defects (CHDs) is not well understood. Adolescents (11-19 years old) with a healthcare encounter between 1/1/2008 (1/1/2009 for MA) and 12/31/2010 with a CHD diagnosis code were identified from multiple administrative data sources compiled at three U.S. sites: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (EU); Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA); and New York State Department of Health (NY). The estimated prevalence for any CHD was 4.77 (EU), 17.29 (MA), and 4.22 (NY) and for severe CHDs was 1.34 (EU), 3.04 (MA), and 0.88 (NY) per 1,000 adolescents.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - April 9, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: George K. Lui, Claire McGarry, Ami Bhatt, Wendy Book, Tiffany J. Riehle-Colarusso, Julie E. Dunn, Jill Glidewell, Michelle Gurvitz, Trenton Hoffman, Carol J. Hogue, Daphne Hsu, Stan Obenhaus, Cheryl Raskind-Hood, Fred H. Rodriguez, Ali Zaidi, Alissa R. Va Source Type: research