Basic epidemiological indices for congenital aural atresia in Sakha-Yakutia

Prevalence of congenital aural atresia (CAA) was studied in pediatric population of Republic Sakha Sakha-Yakutia. The diagnosis of CAA was made in 118 patients born in 1984-2004. CAA morbidity in children of Yakutia depended on national identity: overall morbidity was 3.1, in Yakuts - 5.3, in Russia...

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Published inVestnik otorinolaringologii no. 4; p. 34
Main Author Sivtseva, E N
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 2007
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Catchment Area (Health)
Congenital Abnormalities - epidemiology
Ear - abnormalities
Humans
Infant
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Russia - epidemiology
Russia
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Summary:Prevalence of congenital aural atresia (CAA) was studied in pediatric population of Republic Sakha Sakha-Yakutia. The diagnosis of CAA was made in 118 patients born in 1984-2004. CAA morbidity in children of Yakutia depended on national identity: overall morbidity was 3.1, in Yakuts - 5.3, in Russians - 1.9 per 10 000 newborns. CAA prevalence corresponded to ethnoterritorial characteristics of population. The highest prevalence occurred in the Arktic region (7.5 per 10,000), the lowest one - in Industrial region (0.24 per 10,000).
ISSN:0042-4668