Evaluation of Data Sources for Critical Congenital Heart Defect Case Ascertainment in North Carolina
The POX record was only moderately sensitive, in part due to missing records, limiting its added value for case finding, though improvements in reporting may increase its utility. To help optimize staff time and resources, surveillance programs should consider the utility of supplemental data sources for CCHD case ascertainment.
Authors
- Kristin Bergman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3569-8483)
- Nina Forestieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7894-0279)
- Helen Atkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3446-4586)
Institutions
- NC Department of Health and Human Services (US)
- North Carolina Division of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Birth Defects Research
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bdr2.70005
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention