Tetralogy of fallot epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2], Keri Shafer, M.D. [3]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [4]

Overview

Tetralogy of Fallot occurs in approximately 30 to 60 per 100,000 births. Tetralogy of Fallot represents 5-7% of congenital heart defects. The majority of cases are thought to be sporadic and are not familial. Tetralogy of Fallot occurs slightly more often in males than in females.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalance

Tetralogy of Fallot occurs in approximately 30 to 60 per 100,000 births.^[1]
It represents 5-7% of congenital heart defects.

Incidence

The majority of cases are thought to be sporadic and are not familial.
The incidence in siblings is 1% to 5%.

Gender

Tetralogy of Fallot occurs slightly more often in males than in females.

References

↑ Goldmuntz, Elizabeth (2001). “THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE”. Clinics in Perinatology. 28 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1016/S0095-5108(05)70067-1. ISSN 0095-5108.

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[Goldmuntz2001-1] Goldmuntz, Elizabeth (2001). “THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE”. Clinics in Perinatology. 28 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1016/S0095-5108(05)70067-1. ISSN 0095-5108.

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