News archive for Section for epidemiology and medical statistics

Parental age and risk of cleft lip (28.10.2015)

When both parents are old, the risk of cleft palate in the offspring is increased, but not if only one parent is older than 31 years (mothers) or 34 years (fathers).

Association between maternal preeclampsia and congenital heart defect in the offspring. (27.10.2015)

The prevalence of severe congenital heart defects is increased among newborns of mothers who experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy, especially if the preeclampsia was early onset.