Table 1.
Prevalence of congenital anomalies, according to the health subsector and geographic location of the birth hospitals. RENAC, Buenos Aires City
| Birth hospitals | Examined births (N) | Cases with congenital anomalies (N) | Prevalence (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | 98,728 | 1738 | 1.76 (1.68–1.85) |
| PRI1 | 46,707 | 743 | 1.59 (1.48–1.71) |
| PUB2 | 52,021 | 995 | 1.91 (1.80–2.04) |
| Southern | 129,480 | 3134 | 2.42 (2.34–2.51) |
| PRI3 | 7411 | 163 | 2.20 (1.87–2.56) |
| PUB4 | 122,069 | 2971 | 2.43 (2.35–2.52) |
| Total | 228,208 | 4872 | 2.14 (2.08–2.20) |
PRI private/social security, PUB public
1Hospitals: Alemán, Anchorena, Clínicas, F. Hospitalaria, Otamendi, Suizo, Trinidad Palermo
2Hospitals: Álvarez, Durand, Fernández, Pirovano, Rivadavia, Vélez
3Hospitals: Churruca, Santa Isabel
4Hospitals: Argerich, Garrahan, Penna, Piñeyro, Ramos Mejía, Santojani, Sardá