|
BIRTH DEFECT RATES
IN IOWA, 1997-2001
|
| DEFECT |
RATE PER
1,000 LIVE BIRTHS |
| BRAIN AND
SPINAL CORD |
4.4 |
| CONGENITAL INFECTION |
0.4 |
| CONGENITAL
TUMOR |
3.2 |
| DIGESTIVE |
5.5 |
| EAR |
5.1 |
| EYE |
3.8 |
| GENITAL/URINARY |
10.4 |
| HEART |
13.0 |
| MUSCLE/SKELETAL |
14.0 |
| ORAL/FACIAL |
5.9 |
| RESPIRATORY |
1.1 |
| SKIN |
4.1 |
| SYNDROMES
(patterns of multiple birth defects) |
4.2 |
| OTHER (includes blood, hormonal,
and metabolic conditions) |
1.3 |
