Abstract
Objective: The objective was to assess the distribution of types of cleft lip and palate (CLP) among different racial groups living in Malaysia.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in two tertiary care hospitals of Malaysia, during August 2007 to March 2009. Total 526 CLP patients registered in the hospital records during the study period were included. The Modified Craniofacial Anomalies Registration (CARE) form was used to collect data of different types of oral clefts in relation to race among Malaysian.
Results: Of the total 526 patients registered in the study hospital records during the study period. Ma¬jority (86.7%) of these patients were in the age group ≤ 18years, most (56.7%) of them were fe¬males. The racial distribution of patients was 88.6 % Malays, 8.7 % Chinese, 2.5 % Indian and 0.2% others. The right side oral cleft was found in 96.1% of Malay study subjects and 3.9 % Chinese. Among Chinese ethnic participants, majority (52 %) had bilateral oral cleft. Overall data indicates hard palate cleft was present in 3.7% Malay, 4.6% Chinese, and 23% Indian study participants. However, soft plate cleft was present in 4 % Malay and 7.6% Indian. Among ethnic groups 92% of Malay patients, 95% of Chinese and 69% of Indian had hard and soft palate cleft.
Conclusion: Malay ethnic group was most commonly affected racial group in this study followed by Chinese and Indian origin.
Key words: Key words: cleft lip, cleft palate, race, ethnic, Malaysia
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