Why Is This Important?
Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) represents a group of heart defects that cause serious, life-threatening symptoms and require intervention within the first days or first year of life. CCHD is often treatable if detected early.
Some babies affected with CCHD can look and act healthy at first, but within hours or days after birth, they can have serious complications.
Pulse oximetry newborn screening is a non-invasive test measuring how much oxygen is in the blood and can help to identify babies that may be affected with CCHD. Early identification allows for earlier contact with specialists who can help manage the infant's care in a timely and appropriate way, reducing potential complications.
Utah CCHD Website[[br]]
[https://familyhealth.utah.gov/cshcn/cchd/]
Testing of Newborn Infants Utah Health and Human Services Code 26B-4-319(1)(d)[[br]]
[https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter4/26B-4-S319.html]
Birth Defects and Critical Congenital Heart Disease Reporting Rule R398-5[[br]]
Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) by pulse oximetry (POX) became mandatory for all newborns born in Utah on October 1, 2014, and should be completed when the newborn is between 24 to 48 hours old and is reported through Rule R398-5, Birth Defects and Critical Congenital Heart Disease Reporting.[[br]]
[https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R398-5/Current%20Rules?searchText=398]Percentage of newborns screened for CCHD by pulse oximetry by year, Utah, 2014-2023 |
Data Sources
- Utah Birth Defect Network
- Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Data Notes
Denominator for this graph is the number of live born infants born to Utah residents during the year.How Are We Doing?
Utah is compliant with State Statute and CCHD screening.
Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 10/01/2024
