17 January 2022 : Clinical Research
Epidemiology of Birth Defects in Eastern China and the Associated Risk Factors
Qiao-Qiao Wang1BEG*, Cha-Ying He2AC, Jin Mei3ADF, Yi-Lin Xu4BCDOI: 10.12659/MSM.933782
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e933782
Table 5 Correlation between risk factors in early pregnancy and birth defects (P<0.01).
| Factors and birth defects | R | P |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | ||
| Syndactyly | 0.054 | <0.0001 |
| Pesticide exposure | ||
| Umbilical bulge | 0.053 | <0.0001 |
| Cleft lip | 0.048 | 0.002 |
| Radiation exposure | ||
| Anencephaly | 0.039 | 0.0099 |
| Bladder exstrophy | 0.098 | <0.0001 |