Data & Statistics
| 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 |