Prevalence (rates per 10 000 live births and stillbirths) of congenital anomalies, Glasgow, 1980–97
| Congenital anomaly category | n | Rate/10000 | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Column total cannot be derived by adding numbers in each category due to inclusion of two subcategories (Down's syndrome and neural tube defects), as well as their main categories (chromosomal anomalies and nervous system anomalies, respectively). | |||
| Congenital heart disease | 1124 | 50 | 47 to 53 |
| Anomalies of limb | 1096 | 49 | 46 to 52 |
| Digestive system anomalies | 1049 | 47 | 44 to 50 |
| Nervous system anomalies | 819 | 37 | 34 to 39 |
| Genitourinary tract and kidney | 680 | 30 | 28 to 33 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue | 552 | 25 | 23 to 27 |
| Neural tube defects | 547 | 24 | 22 to 26 |
| Chromosomal anomalies (total) | 526 | 24 | 21 to 26 |
| Other anomalies | 396 | 18 | 16 to 19 |
| Metabolic defects | 377 | 17 | 15 to 19 |
| Down's syndrome | 318 | 14 | 13 to 16 |
| Cleft lip with/without cleft palate | 290 | 13 | 11 to 14 |
| Integument anomalies | 116 | 5 | 4 to 6 |
| Eye anomalies | 93 | 4 | 3 to 5 |
| Respiratory system anomalies | 88 | 4 | 3 to 5 |
| Ear anomalies | 44 | 2 | 1 to 3 |
| Total | 7250* | 324 | 317 to 331 |