Who is affected by cleft lip and cleft palate
The incidence of cleft lip with or without cleft palate varies by ethnic group and gender. Asians and First Nations have the highest incidence and people of African descent have the lowest.1 Cleft lip occurs with or without cleft palate in about 1 in 750 white births. And cleft palate alone occurs in approximately 1 in 2,500 white births.1
Cleft lip is more common in males than females.
| Author: | Douglas Dana Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: March 28, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Arden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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