Table 2 Pooled prevalence of anomalies by affected systems
System | Birth prevalence per 10,000 births (n = 14 hospital studies) | Live birth prevalence per 10,000 live births (n = 3 hospital studies) | Live birth prevalence per 10,000 live births (n = 3 community studies) |
|---|---|---|---|
Central nervous system | 75.85 (95% CI 58.80–92.90) | 28.93 (95% CI 13.64–44.22) | 26.19 (95% CI 15.55–36.83) |
Musculoskeletal system | 65.64 (95% CI 52.97–78.31) | 79.38 (95% CI 32.32–126.44) | 65.88 (95% CI 23.13–108.63) |
Cardiovascular system | 27.06 (95% CI 20.03–34.09) | 23.04 (95% CI 4.69–41.39) | 9.32 (95% CI -0.81 - 19.45) |
Gastrointestinal system | 50.19 (95% CI 42.50–57.87) | 37.72 (95% CI 26.41–49.03) | a |
Genitourinary system | 39.08 (95% CI 27.86–50.30) | 28.41 (95% CI 16.18–40.65) | 37.42 (95% CI 13.14–61.70) |