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People with CHDs face a life-long risk of health problems.
Surgery is Not a Cure
Fewer than 10% of adults with CHD are receiving recommended care
CHDs affect nearly 1% of―or about 40,000―births per year in the United States
There are close to 3 million people in the U.S. with congenital heart disease
(CHD)―more than half of whom are adults.
4 in every 10 adults with heart defects have a disability, with cognitive disabilities (trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions) being the most common type.
Children and adults with CHD may require special education and support throughout
their school and working years.
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