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Incidence of CTEV

  • Males:females = 3:1
  • Unilateral:bilateral = 50% each
  • 1-2 per 1000 live births in Australia
  • 6-7 per 1000 live births in Polynesia
  • 0.6 per 1000 live births in Asians
  • 1 in 25 if Mum or Dad has CTEV
  • 1 in 5 if Mum or Dad has CTEV and first child has CTEV
This document was published on Monday, 18th September 2006.

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