Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System
The Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System (APORS) collects information on Illinois infants born with birth defects or other abnormal conditions. The purpose of APORS is to conduct surveillance on birth defects, to guide public health policy in the reduction of adverse pregnancy outcomes, and to identify and refer children who require special services to correct and prevent developmental problems and other disabling conditions. Mandated statewide data collection began in August 1988. All licensed Illinois hospitals are required to report adverse pregnancy outcomes to APORS. In addition, APORS receives reports from two hospitals in St. Louis, Missouri, that are part of the southern Illinois perinatal network. A few Indiana and Iowa hospitals also voluntarily report Illinois children. APORS cases meet one of more of the following criteria:
- The infant is diagnosed prior to hospital discharge as having a positive drug toxicity for any drug or shows signs and symptoms of drug toxicity or withdrawal;
- the infant is diagnosed with a congenital anomaly; a congenital infection; an endocrine, metabolic or immune disorder; a blood disorder; or another high-risk medical condition;
- the infant has a birth weight of less than 1,500 grams; or
- a neonatal or fetal death has occurred.
Every Day in Illinois (PDF)
A snapshot of adverse outcomes and birth defects occurrence.
Selected topics of public health interest in birth defects and other conditions of the newborn
Three datasets in ASCII format, providing individual records for data analysis (de-identified to protect child confidentiality.)
Other Links
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Folic Acid Education Program to Prevent Neural Tube Defects
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