Epidemiological characteristics of live births with esophageal atresia in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, from 2005 to 2018

• Main Authors: Emilli Freitas Silvestri (Author), Eduardo Jamil Farah Oliveira (Author), Marcela Chiedde (Author), Edige Felipe Sousa Santos (Author), Mauricio Giusti Calderon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background The estimated prevalence of esophageal atresia (EA) is 1 in 2500-4500 live births (LBs). Researchers have already identified risk factors, but the mechanisms are still unknown. The aim of this study is to identify EA prevalence trends and its risk factors in the São Paulo State (SPS) pop...