Epidemiology of neural tube defects, Hawaii, 1986-1997.

dc.contributor.author Forrester, Mathias B.
dc.contributor.author Merz, Ruth D.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-10-25T23:13:11Z
dc.date.available 2016-10-25T23:13:11Z
dc.date.issued 2000-08
dc.description.abstract Neural tube defects (NTDs) in Hawaii between 1986 and 1997 were examined using data from a statewide birth defects surveillance system. The prevalence increased significantly over the twelve-year period. NTD prevalence did not appear to vary by place of residence. The relationship of type of defect, maternal age, and infant/fetus sex was similar to that reported in the literature.
dc.identifier.issn 0017-8594
dc.identifier.pubmed 11006650
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10524/53817
dc.language.iso eng
dc.subject.mesh Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh Adult
dc.subject.mesh Anencephaly/diagnosis/epidemiology
dc.subject.mesh Confidence Intervals
dc.subject.mesh Encephalocele/diagnosis/epidemiology
dc.subject.mesh Female
dc.subject.mesh Hawaii/epidemiology
dc.subject.mesh Humans
dc.subject.mesh Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.mesh Male
dc.subject.mesh Maternal Age
dc.subject.mesh Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh Registries
dc.subject.mesh Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh Sex Distribution
dc.subject.mesh Spinal Dysraphism/diagnosis/epidemiology
dc.subject.mesh Survival Rate
dc.title Epidemiology of neural tube defects, Hawaii, 1986-1997.
dc.type Article
dc.type.dcmi Text
prism.number 8
prism.pagerange 323-7, 341
prism.publicationname Hawaii Medical Journal
prism.volume 59
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