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TABLE B-30
1997 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) 7 0.1 Anencephalus 1 0.02
Birth injury 33 0.5 Spina bifida/Meningocele 0 0.00
Fetal alcohol syndrome 1 <0.1 Hydrocephalus 4 0.06
Hyaline membrane disease/RDS 33 0.5 Microcephalus 1 0.02
Meconium aspiration syndrome 12 0.2 Other central nervous system anomalies 2 0.03
Assisted ventilation <30 min. 167 2.5 Heart malformations 1 0.02
Assisted ventilation >30 min. 56 0.8 Other circulatory/respiratory anomalies 7 0.11
Seizures 3 <0.1 Rectal atresia/stenosis 0 0.00
Other 144 2.2 Tracheo-esophageal fistula/Esophageal atresia 2 0.03
Omphalocele/Gastroschisis 2 0.03
None 6200 93.9 Other gastrointestinal anomalies 2 0.03
Unknown 8 0.1 Malformed genitalia 7 0.11
One only 342 5.2 Renal agenesis 1 0.02
More than one 52 0.8 Other urogenital anomalies 5 0.08
Cleft lip/palate 10 0.15
Polydactyly/Syndactyly/Adactyly 7 0.11
Club foot 4 0.06
Diaphragmatic hernia 0 0.00
Other musculoskeletal/integumental anomalies 7 0.11
Down's syndrome 1 0.02
Other chromosomal anomalies 3 0.05
Other 32 0.49
None 6510 98.61
Unknown 7 0.11
One only 76 1.15
More than one 9 0.14
* THERE MAY BE INCONSISTENCIES AMONG HOSPITALS IN THE REPORTING OF COMPLICATIONS.
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