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Aims: To conduct a descriptive epidemiological study of reported cases of live births with Congenital Heart Disease.
Methodology: This is a descriptive epidemiological study in which the epidemiological profile of reported cases of live births with congenital heart disease in Brazil will be analyzed based on data collected from the Information System on Live Births (SINASC) from 2012 to 2021, available at the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). In addition, a search was conducted on PUBMED and BVS using the keywords "Congenital heart disease, Live births, Regions, Brazil".
Results: From 2012 to 2021, in Brazil, there were 28,789,402 live births, with children with congenital heart disease accounting for 0.000875% (n = 25,212). The Southeast region recorded the highest number of cases, with 67.8% (n = 17,112), while the North region had the lowest prevalence, with 3.08% (n = 777). In terms of delivery methods, 71% were cesarean section (n = 17,902), 28.87% were vaginal deliveries (n = 7,281), and 0.11% were unidentified (n = 29). It's important to note that among live births, 10.6% (n = 3,057,372) were premature, while 27.44% (n = 6,920) of live births with congenital heart disease were premature. Regarding gender, males were more prevalent at 52.09% (n = 13,134), females accounted for 47.35% (n = 11,939), and 0.55% were unidentified (n = 139). The age of the mother at the time of delivery that stood out was between 30 and 34 years, with 23.65% (n = 5,964) of cases. The prevalent race/ethnicity among children with congenital heart disease was white, at 51.71% (n = 13,039).
Conclusion: There is a higher prevalence of live births with congenital heart diseases in the Southeast region, as well as a higher prevalence of males and individuals of white race/ethnicity. Prematurity was more common in children with congenital heart disease than in other live births, and the most prevalent age of mothers was between 30 and 34 years, with cesarean deliveries being predominant.
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