| An excess of tetralogy of Fallot in Malta. | |
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PMID: 9764276 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate birth prevalence of tetralogy of Fallot (TF) in Malta. DESIGN: Retrospective data collection and analysis, and comparison with earlier epidemiological studies dealing with congenital heart disease. SETTING: Regional hospital providing exclusive diagnostic and follow up services for the entire country of Malta. PATIENTS: All Maltese live births diagnosed as having TF. MAIN RESULTS: The birth prevalence of TF in Malta for the period 1980-1994 was 0.64/1000 live births (95% confidence intervals 0.48, 0.85/1000 live births). This was significantly higher than previously reported in the medical literature. CONCLUSIONS: The Maltese gene pool seems to have a genetic predisposition towards live births with TF. Population genetic studies with emphasis on the prevalence of 22q11 microdeletion may yield clues regarding the cause of the high rate of this condition. |
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Authors:
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V Grech |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of epidemiology and community health Volume: 52 ISSN: 0143-005X ISO Abbreviation: J Epidemiol Community Health Publication Date: 1998 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-10-28 Completed Date: 1998-10-28 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909766 Medline TA: J Epidemiol Community Health Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 280-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Paediatric Department, St Lukes Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta. |
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Causality Female Humans Infant, Newborn Male Malta / epidemiology Prevalence Retrospective Studies Tetralogy of Fallot / epidemiology* |
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