Table 1

 Results from the screenings for the del(GJB6-D13S1854) mutation

Country/laboratoryNo of DFNB1 heterozygotes carrying del(GJB6-D13S1854)/No of DFNB1 heterozygotesAccompanying DFNB1 mutant allele (No of cases)
Spain12/47 (25.5%)35delG (10), V37I (1), del(GJB6-D13S1830) (1)
Italy1/53 (1.9%)35delG (1)
France0/40
Belgium0/20
United Kingdom4/18 (22.2%)35delG (4)
Israel0/11
USA/Virginia0/92
USA/Iowa0/88
Brazil1/16 (6.3%)V37I (1)
Australia0/27