Table 3

Number of matched and unmatched cases for each case-control group combination in 1975-81

Case groupControl groupNo of matched
cases
No of unmatched
cases
No of matched
controls
AnencephalyCardiovascular15811469
AnencephalyAlimentary and urinary14227218
AnencephalyCombined1636499
Spina bifida and cranium bifidumCardiovascular18312404
Spina bifida and cranium bifidumAlimentary and urinary17124299
Spina bifida and cranium bifidumCombined1941730
All neural tube defectsCombined34816806