What are Limb Deficiencies?
Upper and lower limb reduction defects occur when a part of or the entire arm (upper limb) or leg (lower limb) of a fetus fails to form completely during pregnancy. The defect is referred to as a "limb reduction" because a limb is reduced from its normal size or is missing.
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Facts about Upper and Lower Limb Reduction Defects.
<20
|
3.9
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20-24
|
3.8
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25-29
|
3.4
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30-34
|
3.0
|
35-39
|
1.8
|
40+
|
4.8
|
All Births
|
3.3
|
White
|
3.2
|
Black
|
4.6
|
Hispanic
|
3.0
|
Asian/Pacific Islander
|
2.3
|