The Effect Of Prenatal Diagnosis On The Incidence Of Down Syndrome In Western Australia
- 1 November 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 23 (4) , 197-198
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828x.1983.tb00577.x
Abstract
This paper compares the incidence rates of Down syndrome livebirths in Western Australia during two 5-year periods before and after the advent of prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis. A statistically significant fall in the incidence of liveborn Down syndrome is demonstrated and the relevance of amniocentesis screening is discussed in the light of possible future demographic change.Keywords
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