Factor Information
Data ID 3799
Factor prenatal diagnosis
Description Thus, a fetal diagnosis was made in 23.4% of affected pregnancies (11.7% of all affected livebirths) with geographical variability in diagnostic rates.
Biomarker NA
Classification A2 (clinical factor - diagnosis)
Association
Application diagnosis
Objective The aim was to assess the effect of fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease on the pattern of serious congenital heart disease at term .
Conclusion Thus, a fetal diagnosis was made in 23.4% of affected pregnancies (11.7% of all affected livebirths) with geographical variability in diagnostic rates.
Risk Factor unknown
CHD Type
ID 709
CHD Type isolated CHD/non-isolated CHD
CHD Subtype HLHS/AVSD/UVH/PA, IVS/TAPVD/TOF/TGA
Reference
PMID 10520632
Year 1999
Title Current and potential impact of fetal diagnosis on prevalence and spectrum of serious congenital heart disease at term in the UK. British Paediatric Cardiac Association
Sample
Population fetuses
Source database
Region London, UK
Method Data collection
Race Europe
Disease History N/A
Treatment History N/A
Group Diagnosed prenatally(Treatment) Liveborn(Control)
Number 1124 4165
Age Liveborn Liveborn
Gender (Male: Female) N/A N/A
Marker Level 1124 4165