Epidemiology of CHD Prevalence CHD occurs in 0.5-0.8% of live births; The incidence is higher among stillborns 死产(3-4%), abortuses流产(10-25%),and premature infants (about 2% excluding PDA); About 2-3 in 1,000 newborn infants will be symptomatic with heart disease in the first year of life