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Table 2 Prevalence of birth defects in boys and girls according to involved organs or system

From: Increased prevalence of some birth defects in Korea, 2009–2010

System

Number of cases

Prevalence per 10,000 and 95 % CI

Male

Female

Male

Female

Nervous system (Q00–07)

326

305

8.1 (7.2–9.0)

7.6 (6.7–8.5)

Eye, ear, face and neck (Q10–18)

140

101

3.5 (2.9–4.1)

2.5 (2.0–3.0)

Cardiovascular system (Q20–28)

4,761

5,007

118.1 (114.7–121.5)

124.2 (120.8–127.7)

Lip and palate (Q30–34)

373

377

9.3 (8.3–10.2)

9.3 (8.4–10.3)

Digestive system (Q38–45)

536

458

13.3 (12.2–14.5)

11.4 (10.3–12.4)

Urogenital system (Q50–64)

4,217

1,033

104.6 (101.4–107.8)

25.6 (24.1–27.2)

Musculoskeletal system (Q65–79)

1,903

2,358

47.2 (45.1–49.4)

58.5 (56.1–60.9)

Chromosomal anomalies (Q90–99)

115

101

2.9 (2.4–3.4)

2.0 (2.0–3.0)

Total

12,371

9,740

306.8 (301.4–312.2)

241.5 (236.8–246.4)