Limb reduction defects in the northern region of England 1985-92. Issue 3 (June 1995)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wright, M J; Newell, J N; Charlton, M E; Hey, E N; Donaldson, L J; Burn, J
• Is Part Of: Journal of epidemiology and community health. Volume 49:Issue 3(1995)
• Page Start: 305
• Page End: 308
• Publication Date: 1995-06
• Subjects: Public health -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; 614.4
• DOI: 10.1136/jech.49.3.305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-005X

Abstract

Abstract : STUDY OBJECTIVE--To test the hypothesis that children born to mothers living near the sea are at increased risk of limb reduction defects. DESIGN--Descriptive data analysis. SETTING--The northern health region of England. PATIENTS--All children born between 1 January 1985 and 31 December 1992 in the northern region of England with isolated limb reduction defects. MAIN RESULTS--The birth prevalence of isolated limb reduction defects was not affected by the distance the mother lived from the sea. There was some evidence of space-time clustering, but there was no evidence of statistically significant variation in the occurrence of the condition with sex, time of birth (monthly or yearly), or county of birth. CONCLUSIONS--There is no evidence that children born to mothers living near the sea are at increased risk of limb reduction defects.