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TABLE B-30
1998 VERMONT RESIDENT BIRTHS
COMPLICATIONS OF THE NEWBORN*
NUMBER AND PERCENT
ITEM NUMBER PERCENT ITEM NUMBER PERCENT
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ABNORMAL CONDITIONS OF THE NEWBORN CONGENITAL ANOMALIES OF CHILD
Anemia (Hct.<39 / Hgb.<13) 4 0.1 Anencephalus 0 0.00
Birth injury 32 0.5 Spina bifida/Meningocele 0 0.00
Fetal alcohol syndrome 0 0.0 Hydrocephalus 1 0.02
Hyaline membrane disease/RDS 33 0.5 Microcephalus 0 0.00
Meconium aspiration syndrome 9 0.1 Other central nervous system anomalies 1 0.02
Assisted ventilation <30 min. 149 2.3 Heart malformations 6 0.09
Assisted ventilation >30 min. 66 1.0 Other circulatory/respiratory anomalies 2 0.03
Seizures 2 <0.1 Rectal atresia/stenosis 1 0.02
Other 146 2.2 Tracheo-esophageal fistula/Esophageal atresia 0 0.00
Omphalocele/Gastroschisis 3 0.05
None 6178 94.0 Other gastrointestinal anomalies 0 0.00
Unknown 14 0.2 Malformed genitalia 16 0.24
One only 318 4.8 Renal agenesis 3 0.05
More than one 59 0.9 Other urogenital anomalies 1 0.02
Cleft lip/palate 4 0.06
Polydactyly/Syndactyly/Adactyly 7 0.11
Club foot 3 0.05
Diaphragmatic hernia 2 0.03
Other musculoskeletal/integumental anomalies 6 0.09
Down's syndrome 1 0.02
Other chromosomal anomalies 2 0.03
Other 32 0.49
None 6470 98.49
Unknown 14 0.21
One only 79 1.20
More than one 6 0.09
* THERE MAY BE INCONSISTENCIES AMONG HOSPITALS IN THE REPORTING OF COMPLICATIONS.
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