Background:This study was designed to determine whether the occurrence of clubfoot follows a seasonal pattern in neonates from eastern and south-eastern China and to speculate the potential etiology of clubfoot.Method...Background:This study was designed to determine whether the occurrence of clubfoot follows a seasonal pattern in neonates from eastern and south-eastern China and to speculate the potential etiology of clubfoot.Methods:We reviewed 239 neonates with clubfeet during a period of 4 years as well as the monthly neonatal population of the Sixth National Population Census.Seasonal variations in terms of month of birth and severity were analyzed.Results:The incidence of clubfoot in neonates from eastern and south-eastern China showed seasonal variations,and the incidence was higher in autumn with a reference to the average birth rate in this corresponding area.No signifi cant difference was found in severity of clubfoot.Conclusion:This seasonal pattern is of signifi cant value to further understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of clubfoot in the corresponding area of China.展开更多
文摘Background:This study was designed to determine whether the occurrence of clubfoot follows a seasonal pattern in neonates from eastern and south-eastern China and to speculate the potential etiology of clubfoot.Methods:We reviewed 239 neonates with clubfeet during a period of 4 years as well as the monthly neonatal population of the Sixth National Population Census.Seasonal variations in terms of month of birth and severity were analyzed.Results:The incidence of clubfoot in neonates from eastern and south-eastern China showed seasonal variations,and the incidence was higher in autumn with a reference to the average birth rate in this corresponding area.No signifi cant difference was found in severity of clubfoot.Conclusion:This seasonal pattern is of signifi cant value to further understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of clubfoot in the corresponding area of China.
