Table 2

Demographic data of the records in each group of anomaly including sex ratio, associated Down syndrome and cardiac anomaly, and crude mortality

Anomaly groupn*Sex ratio (M:F)Down syndrome (%)Cardiac anomaly (%)Overall mortality (%)Length of stay (days)†
ESO2161.373.2430.0914.3510.87
CDO1330.8445.8630.0810.5317.35
INTES1081.084.635.568.3328.79
HSCR11581.765.093.714.759.85
ARM6311.6013.1518.547.4510.30
OMP631.421.5914.2911.116.73
GAS1481.640.681.359.469.17
CDH821.562.4418.298.5410.82
Overall23761.558.7111.117.288.00
  • *Total number in 4 years.

  • †Length of stay (first admission) was analyzed only in patients who were discharged alive 'with approval'.

  • ARM, anorectal malformation; CDH, congenital diaphragmatic hernia; CDO, congenital duodenal obstruction; ESO, esophageal malformation; F, female; GAS, gastroschisis; HSCR, Hirschsprung’s disease; INTES, jejunoileal atresia; M, male; OMP, omphalocele.