Long-Term Survival of Children Born with Congenital Anomalies

Twenty-year survival for children born with at least one anomaly was 85%.

Pediatricians are often asked about the long-term survival of children born with congenital anomalies. Researchers used the population-based Northern Congenital Abnormality Survey from 1985 to 2003 to identify 10,850 live newborns from the U.K. with congenital anomalies and to determine their survival rates up to age 20 years.

During the study period, 1465 children (13.5%) died, yielding an overall 20-year survival rate of 85%. Twenty-year survival rates for children born with congenital anomalies were 89% for cardiovascular system anomalies, 83% for digestive system anomalies, 66% for nervous system anomalies, 93% for urinary system anomalies, 79% for chromosomal anomalies, and 74% for syndromes. Among children with cardiovascular system an…

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardCareer Physician

Editorial BoardsUpToDate

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Pediatric Nephrology Foundation (Chair)