Evaluating Occurrence of Variable Cleft Lip and Palate Types Among Ethnic Groups of Malaysia

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to assess the distribution of types of cleft lip and palate (CLP) among different racialgroups living in Malaysia.METHODOLOGY: This study was carried out in two tertiary care hospitals of Malaysia, during August 2007 to March2009. Total 526 CLP patients registered in the hospital records during the study period were included. The ModifiedCraniofacial Anomalies Registration (CARE) form was used to collect data of different types of oral clefts in relation torace among Malaysian.RESULTS: Of the total 526 patients registered in the study hospital records during the study period. Majority (86.7%)of these patients were in the age group < 18years, most (56.7%) of them were females. The racial distribution of patientswas 88.6 % Malays, 8.7 % Chinese, 2.5 % Indian and 0.2% others. The right side oral cleft was found in 96.1% of Malaystudy subjects and 3.9 % Chinese. Among Chinese ethnic participants, majority (52 %) had bilateral oral cleft. Overalldata 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 Chineseand 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 andIndian origin.KEY WORDS: Ceft lip, cleft palate, race, ethnic, MalaysiaHOW TO CITE: Shah SYA, Mirani SA, Sahito MA. Evaluating occurrence of variable cleft lip and palate types amongethnic groups of malaysia. J Pak Dent Assoc 2018;27(1):9-12.