Deaths from congenital anomalies in Canada, 1974 to 2012 - ARCHIVED

Stats in brief: 82-624-X201600114649

Description:

Congenital anomalies, commonly referred to as birth defects, describe conditions that develop in the fetus at the time of conception or during pregnancy. This article presents data on trends in the average age at death, and death rates from five of the most common congenital anomalies: circulatory anomalies; Spina Bifida; and three chromosomal anomalies-Down syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome. Data from the 1974 to 2012 Canadian Vital Statistics-Deaths Database will be used to examine differences in the death rate due to congenital anomalies, among infants in Canada.

Issue Number: 2016001
Author(s): Janz, Teresa; Navaneelan, Tanya; Pearson, Caryn

Main Product: Health at a Glance

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