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Prevalence rates reported for live births for Cleft lip with or without Cleft Palate (CL +/- P) and Cleft Palate alone (CPO) varies within different racial groups.
The highest prevalence rates for (CL +/- P) are reported for Native Americans and Asians. African-Americans have the lowest prevalence rates.[citation needed]
* Native Americans: 3.74/1000
* Japanese: 0.82/1000 to 3.36/1000
* Chinese: 1.45/1000 to 4.04/1000
* Caucasians: 1.43/1000 to 1.86/1000
* Latin Americans: 1.04/1000
* African-Americans: 0.18/1000 to 1.67/1000
Rate of occurrence of CPO is similar for Caucasians, African-Americans, North American Indians and Asians.
Prevalence of “cleft uvula” has varied from .02% to 18.8% with the highest numbers found among Chippewa and Navajo Indians and the lowest generally in African-Americans.
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