Epidemiologic characteristics and time trend in the prevalence of anotia and microtia in China

ConclusionAn increasing trend of the birth prevalence of anotia and microtia is observed in China. Higher prevalence risk of isolated anotia and microtia is found among western births, mothers residing in urban areas, older mothers, and males. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - December 17, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Kui Deng, Li Dai, Ling Yi, Changfei Deng, Xiaohong Li, Jun Zhu Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research