Age at diagnosis of birth defects

Many birth defects surveillance programs ascertain cases of birth defects diagnosed beyond 1 year of age.

Authors:
Bower C, Rudy E, Callaghan A, Quick J, Nassar N

Authors notes:
Birth Defects Research Part a-Clinical and Molecular Teratology 2010;88:251-55

Keywords:
age, diagnosis, birth defects, surveillance programs, western austrlia birth defects registry

Abstract
Many birth defects surveillance programs ascertain cases of birth defects diagnosed beyond 1 year of age. The Western Australian (WA) Birth Defects Registry includes cases diagnosed up to 6 years of age, but the value of extending ascertainment beyond 1 year has not been assessed.