Low and decreased prevalence of congenital abdominal wall defect in Taiwan

Population-based study using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Database (1998-2013) reveals declining prevalence of congenital abdominal wall defects at 1.65 per 10,000 births. Analysis of 594 cases shows 1-year mortality rates of 6-7% with approximately 25-30% having associated congenital abnormalities.