Paixao, Enny S; Rodrigues, Laura C; Costa, Maria da Conceição N; de Carvalho-Sauer, Rita de Cassia Oliveira; Oliveira, Wanderson K; Cardim, Luciana L; Schuler-Faccini, Lavinia; Andrade, Roberto FS; Rodrigues, Moreno S; Brickley, Elizabeth B; +6 more... Veiga, Rafael V; Costa, Larissa C; Carmo, Eduardo H; Smeeth, Liam; Barreto, Mauricio L; Teixeira, Maria Gloria; (2022) Population-based surveillance for congenital zika virus syndrome: a latent class analysis of recorded cases from 2015-2018. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1). 530-. ISSN 1471-2393 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04860-3
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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to describe clinical findings and determine the medium-term survival of congenital zika syndrome (CZS) suspected cases. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study using routine register-based linked data. It included all suspected cases of CZS born in Brazil from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2018, and followed up from birth until death, 36 months, or December 31, 2018, whichever came first. Latent class analysis was used to cluster unconfirmed cases into classes with similar combinations of anthropometry at birth, imaging findings, maternally reported rash, region, and year of birth. Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted, and Cox proportional hazards models were fitted to determine mortality up to 36 months. RESULTS: We followed 11,850 suspected cases of CZS, of which 28.3% were confirmed, 9.3% inconclusive and 62.4% unconfirmed. Confirmed cases had almost two times higher mortality when compared with unconfirmed cases. Among unconfirmed cases, we identified three distinct clusters with different mortality trajectories. The highest mortality risk was observed in those with abnormal imaging findings compatible with congenital infections (HR = 12.6; IC95%8.8-18.0) and other abnormalities (HR = 11.6; IC95%8.6-15.6) compared with those with normal imaging findings. The risk was high in those with severe microcephaly (HR = 8.2; IC95%6.4-10.6) and macrocephaly (HR = 6.6; IC95%4.5-9.7) compared with normal head size. CONCLUSION: Abnormal imaging and head circumference appear to be the main drivers of the increased mortality among suspected cases of CZS. We suggest identifying children who are more likely to die and have a greater need to optimise interventions and resource allocation regardless of the final diagnoses.
Item Type | Article |
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Faculty and Department |
Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology & International Health (2023-) Academic Services & Administration > Directorate |
Research Centre |
Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response Maternal and Newborn Health Group Centre for Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health (MARCH) |
PubMed ID | 35768806 |
Elements ID | 181129 |
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