Prevalence and survival of patients with anorectal malformations: A population-based study

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are the most frequent congenital intestinal anomalies. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of anorectal defects between 1981 and 2014 and to evaluate patients' survival. A population-based study using data collected by an Italian, regional regis...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 2019-10, Vol.54 (10), p.1998-2003
Hauptverfasser:	Cassina, Matteo, Fascetti Leon, Francesco, Ruol, Michele, Chiarenza, Salvatore Fabio, Scirè, Gabriella, Midrio, Paola, Clementi, Maurizio, Gamba, Piergiorgio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Anorectal malformation Anorectal Malformations - epidemiology Epidemiology Female Humans Infant, Newborn Italy - epidemiology Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance - methods Population-based study Pregnancy Prevalence Prognosis Registries Survival Survival Rate - trends Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are the most frequent congenital intestinal anomalies. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of anorectal defects between 1981 and 2014 and to evaluate patients' survival. A population-based study using data collected by an Italian, regional registry of birth defects and by the local Pediatric Surgery Units. A total of 428 individuals with ARM were identified, with an overall prevalence of 3.09 per 10,000 births. Characteristics associated with decreased survival were low birth weight (
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.03.004