The influence of health policy on early diagnosis and surgical incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip screening is the standard approach for the early detection of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the effects of national policy on early diagnosis and later surgical incidence. The purpose of this national study is to estimate DDH incidence in the Taiwanese population through a new diagnosis definition and to examine whether a health promotion policy could reduce surgeries for DDH.

Methods and results

Six birth-year cohorts (2000-2005) were evaluated for DDH diagnosis and related surgeries using the database of the National Health Insurance Administration, which covers 99% of the population of Taiwan. Children with three or more sequential International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) diag

SUBMITTER: Chang CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6066215 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature