The Incidence of Cystic Fibrosis in Central Anatolia Region of Turkey in 2015 and 2016

Hangül M1, Pekcan S2, Köse M1, Acıcan D3, Şahlar TE4, Erdoğan M5, Kendirci M6, Güney D7, Öznavruz H4, Demir O7, Ercan Ö2, Göçlü F7.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Cystic fibrosis is the most prevalent metabolic chronic disease in Caucasian children in the Europe. Cystic fibrosis has seen approximately 1 in 3000 births in northern European countries. Birth prevalence varies worldwide.

AIM:

The aim of this study to determine the incidence of cystic fibrosis in Central Anatolia Region of Turkey by using the new born screening program data.

STUDY DESIGN:

Cross-sectional study.

METHODS:

We used the records of the new born screening program which is implemented by Konya and Kayseri Provincial Health Directorates.

RESULTS:

There were total 119006 live births in Konya and Kayseri, between January 2015 and December 2016. New born screening test was applied to all these babies. In this two years period, there were 22 live born babies diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in Konya with an incidence of 2,9 per 10 000 live births and 13 live born babies diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in Kayseri with an incidence of 2,8 per 10 000 live births.