TABLE 3.
Type of program referrals received by child’s birth defecta
| Referral type | Spina bifida/encephalocele (n = 361 referrals) | Cleft lip alone (n = 161 referrals) | Cleft palate (n = 989 referrals) | Down syndrome (n = 1,369 referrals) | Critical congenital heart defects (n = 266 referrals) | All birth defects (n = 3,097 referrals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Family support referrals | 104 (28%) | 53 (33%) | 277 (28%) | 414 (30%) | 67 (25%) | 907 (29%) |
| Developmental referrals | 115 (32%) | 43 (27%) | 280 (28%) | 387 (28%) | 93 (35%) | 890 (29%) |
| Financial referrals | 99 (27%) | 36 (22%) | 245 (25%) | 414 (30%) | 70 (26%) | 853 (28%) |
| Medical/dental referrals | 43 (12%) | 29 (18%) | 187 (19%) | 154 (11%) | 36 (14%) | 447 (14%) |
| Total referrals | 361(100%) | 161 (100%) | 989 (100%) | 1,369 (100%) | 266 (100%) | 3,097 (100%) |
a
Sum of columns exceeds the total because children may have more than one birth defect.