Epidemiologic trends of cleft lip and/or palate in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiologic data on the number of cleft lip and/or palate (orofacial cleft (OFC)) births in Switzerland are currently sparse. However, this knowledge is essential for better understanding the etiologies underlying the various cleft phenotypes and providing expectant parents with the best possible healthcare planning and counseling.

Methods

This is the first descriptive study to report data on the prevalence of the various cleft types, their sex, and regional distributions in Switzerland. Data for the years 1998-2021 were obtained from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Due to the notable initial underreporting of cleft cases from 1998 to 2006, this period was omitted from the final analyses.

Results

Between 2007 and 2021, the prevalence of all Swiss OF

SUBMITTER: Beyeler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756186 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature