Nationwide Long-Term Growth and Developmental Outcomes of Infants for Congenital Anomalies in the Digestive System and Abdominal Wall Defects With Surgery in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infants with congenital anomalies of the digestive system and abdominal wall defects requiring surgery are at risk of growth and developmental delays. The aim of this study was to analyze long-term growth and developmental outcomes for infants with congenital anomalies of the digestive system and abdominal wall defects who underwent surgery in Korea.

Methods

We extracted data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database for the years 2013-2019. Major congenital anomalies were defined according to the International Classification of Diseases-10 and surgery insurance claim codes. The χ² test and the Cochran-Armitage trend test were performed for data analysis.

Results

A total of 4,574 infants with major congenital anomalies in the digestive syst

SUBMITTER: Lee SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10727918 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature