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MATERNAL & CHILD HEAL TH SERVICE • OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEAL TH OKLAHOMA PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT MONITORING SYSTEM VOL 16 NO 2 SUMMER 2012 Birth Defects in Oklahoma Introduction: Congenital anomalies or birth defects are structural defects that are present at birth.1 Birth defects range from relatively minor to serious conditions requiring immediate medical intervention or lifelong care. Congenital anomalies affect 3% of babies born in the United States.2 From 2004-2008, the cumulative prevalence of all birth defects in Oklahoma was 42.11 per 1,000 live births with a range of 45.53 per 1,000 live births in 2004 to 39.45 per 1,000 live births in 2008. Birth defects are quite costly and result in numerous hospitalizations and increased infant mortality. In 2004, there were 139,000 hospitalizations associated with congenital anomalies in the United States with hospital costs totaling $2.6 billion.3 In Oklahoma, congenital anomalies accounted for 1,511 hospitalizations in 2008 (the latest data available) resulting in an average length of stay of 6 days and $56,736 in average hospital charges per stay.4 Nationally, birth defects accounted for 20.4% (5,819/28,527) of deaths among infants less than one year of age in 2006.5 In Oklahoma from 2002- 2006, birth defects were the second leading cause of death in infants (less than one year of age) and were responsible for 21.9% (450/2,055) of infant deaths.6 Risk factors for congenital anomalies include genetic, environmental, and maternal factors. Congenital anomalies have been linked to maternal exposure to tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, medications, and chemicals, as well as maternal health conditions such as illness, infections, and chronic health conditions like diabetes and obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30).6-7 Since approximately 70% of birth defects have an unknown etiology, further exploration into the etiology of birth defects is necessary.8-9 The Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry § 63 Section 1-550.2 statute gives the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) the responsibility for operating In Oklahoma: • Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry data indicate that 42.1 infants per 1,000 live births were born with a birth defect from 2004-2008. • Singleton infants of 2004-2008 PRAMS respondents (n=759) were linked to records in the Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry. • Eighty-eight percent of mothers of infants with birth defects were white. • Almost 70% of mothers had prenatal care or delivery services paid for by Medicaid/ SoonerCare. • The most common birth defect in the linked dataset was an atrial septal defect impacting 23% of the 759 infants in the sample. the birth defects registry and assuring confidentiality of the data collected. The Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry (OBDR) utilizes an active case ascertainment from delivery, pediatric, and tertiary care hospitals. Medical information related to the infant’s birth defect is collected on over 470 conditions during the newborn period and up to three years after birth. The OBDR functions to protect and promote the health of Oklahomans through statewide surveillance and investigation, thereby identifying opportunities to prevent birth defects, optimize early detection of birth defects, and reduce infant mortality. The OBDR started in 1992 with active surveillance in eight Oklahoma County hospitals. In 1994, the OBDR was instituted statewide and active abstraction continues in all birthing hospitals. The OBDR contributes data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), so that CDC can calculate national birth defects prevalence rates. Since 1997, the OBDR has promoted the use of folic acid to reduce the prevalence of neural tube defects and provides folic acid at no cost to women of reproductive age through county health departments.
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Title | PRAMSgram, summer 2012, v.16 no.2 |
Alternative title | Prams gram; Birth Defects in Oklahoma; Oklahoma pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system |
Authors | Oklahoma. Maternal and Child Health Service. |
Publication Date | 2012 |
Publication type | Newsletter |
Purpose | Birth Defects in Oklahoma; Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry data indicate that 42.1 infants per 1,000 live births were born with a birth defect from 2004-2008. |
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Language | English |
Date created | 2012-11-21 |
Date modified | 2012-11-21 |
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Title | PramsGram_BirthDefects_Oct2012 1 |
Full text | MATERNAL & CHILD HEAL TH SERVICE • OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEAL TH OKLAHOMA PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT MONITORING SYSTEM VOL 16 NO 2 SUMMER 2012 Birth Defects in Oklahoma Introduction: Congenital anomalies or birth defects are structural defects that are present at birth.1 Birth defects range from relatively minor to serious conditions requiring immediate medical intervention or lifelong care. Congenital anomalies affect 3% of babies born in the United States.2 From 2004-2008, the cumulative prevalence of all birth defects in Oklahoma was 42.11 per 1,000 live births with a range of 45.53 per 1,000 live births in 2004 to 39.45 per 1,000 live births in 2008. Birth defects are quite costly and result in numerous hospitalizations and increased infant mortality. In 2004, there were 139,000 hospitalizations associated with congenital anomalies in the United States with hospital costs totaling $2.6 billion.3 In Oklahoma, congenital anomalies accounted for 1,511 hospitalizations in 2008 (the latest data available) resulting in an average length of stay of 6 days and $56,736 in average hospital charges per stay.4 Nationally, birth defects accounted for 20.4% (5,819/28,527) of deaths among infants less than one year of age in 2006.5 In Oklahoma from 2002- 2006, birth defects were the second leading cause of death in infants (less than one year of age) and were responsible for 21.9% (450/2,055) of infant deaths.6 Risk factors for congenital anomalies include genetic, environmental, and maternal factors. Congenital anomalies have been linked to maternal exposure to tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, medications, and chemicals, as well as maternal health conditions such as illness, infections, and chronic health conditions like diabetes and obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30).6-7 Since approximately 70% of birth defects have an unknown etiology, further exploration into the etiology of birth defects is necessary.8-9 The Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry § 63 Section 1-550.2 statute gives the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) the responsibility for operating In Oklahoma: • Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry data indicate that 42.1 infants per 1,000 live births were born with a birth defect from 2004-2008. • Singleton infants of 2004-2008 PRAMS respondents (n=759) were linked to records in the Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry. • Eighty-eight percent of mothers of infants with birth defects were white. • Almost 70% of mothers had prenatal care or delivery services paid for by Medicaid/ SoonerCare. • The most common birth defect in the linked dataset was an atrial septal defect impacting 23% of the 759 infants in the sample. the birth defects registry and assuring confidentiality of the data collected. The Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry (OBDR) utilizes an active case ascertainment from delivery, pediatric, and tertiary care hospitals. Medical information related to the infant’s birth defect is collected on over 470 conditions during the newborn period and up to three years after birth. The OBDR functions to protect and promote the health of Oklahomans through statewide surveillance and investigation, thereby identifying opportunities to prevent birth defects, optimize early detection of birth defects, and reduce infant mortality. The OBDR started in 1992 with active surveillance in eight Oklahoma County hospitals. In 1994, the OBDR was instituted statewide and active abstraction continues in all birthing hospitals. The OBDR contributes data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), so that CDC can calculate national birth defects prevalence rates. Since 1997, the OBDR has promoted the use of folic acid to reduce the prevalence of neural tube defects and provides folic acid at no cost to women of reproductive age through county health departments. |
Date created | 2012-11-21 |
Date modified | 2012-11-21 |