The purpose of this study is to compare types of and risk factors for cleft lip and palate in a Guatemalan population to a United States population.
Demographic, surgical, and cleft type data from US patients were gathered via chart review of the electronic medical record. Data from Guatemalan patients was gathered orally from patient caregivers in their native language. Consent was also given orally in the caregivers native language. All data was de-identified prior to analysis.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
629
Survey instrument was administered verbally to parents of the Guatemalan cohort.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Cleft phenotype
Presence, laterality, and completeness of cleft lip and/or palate as classified by the LAHSHAL system, data gathered by physical exam
Time frame: pre-surgery
Cleft risk factors
Presence of potential risk factors for cleft lip and palate such as maternal exposures during pregnancy, data gathered by interview with caregivers
Time frame: during the surgery
Surgical care
Type of surgery scheduled and patient age at time of scheduled surgery, data gathered by chart review
Time frame: pre-surgery
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