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To determine potential risk factors for congenital hydrocephalus (CH) in the current era, investigators retrospectively identified cases of CH in Mississippi during a 10-year period. By reviewing diagnostic codes from the University of Mississippi, the investigators identified 3471 patients, of whom 596 had confirmed diagnoses of CH and agreed to participate in the study. The university is uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive data because it is the primary neurosurgical referral center for Mississippi. To assess the statewide average of potential risk factors, the authors used data reported by the Mississippi Department of Health.
The authors found several highly significant risk factors for CH in the study population compared with t…