Incidence rates and rate ratios by ethnic group (for all children undergoing index cardiac procedure, including interventional catheterisation, 2006–2009)
| CHD cases undergoing procedure | Mid-year population aged <1 year* | Annual incidence† | Incidence rate ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic group‡ (n=5132) | ||||
| White§ | 3968 | 2 230 400 | 1.8 (1.7–1.8) | Reference |
| Asian¶ | 604 | 220 100 | 2.7 (2.5–3.0) | 1.5 (1.4–1.7) |
| Black** | 240 | 93 700 | 2.6 (2.2–2.9) | 1.4 (1.3–1.6) |
| All Other†† | 320 | 185 500 | 1.7 (1.5–1.9) | 1.0 (0.9–1.1) |
*Mid-year population denominator by ethnic group for infants aged birth to 1 year in England and Wales.20
†Values are per 1000 infants with 95% CIs.
‡Rates not reported for 218 children for whom ethnicity was not stated in either source data set.
§Includes children with ethnicity missing in PICANET but classified as Caucasian in the NCHDA.
¶Includes children with ethnicity missing in PICANET but classified as Asian in the NCHDA.
**Includes children with ethnicity missing in PICANET but classified as black in the NCHDA.
††Includes Chinese, mixed and other ethnicity (in PICANET) and children with ethnicity missing in PICANET but classified as Oriental or other in the NCHDA.
CHD, congenital heart defect; NCHDA, National Congenital Heart Disease Audit; PICANET, Paediatric Intensive Care Audit Network.