FOLLOW-UP OF VASECTOMY USING MEDICAL RECORD LINKAGE

1 September 1978

journal article
research article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Epidemiology

Vol. 108 (3) , 176-180
https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112609

Abstract

The authors report the findings from an on-going study of 1764 vasectomized men followed up by means of the Scottish medical record linkage system for a total of 4500 man-years after operation. The authors view the results so far as reassuring regarding the safety of vasectomy, although the mean length of follow-up (2.6 years) Is still short. The study will continue. Some features of this method of follow-up are described and discussed.

Keywords

CONTRACEPTION
EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS
FAMILY PLANNING
RECORDS
STERILIZATION
SEXUAL
VASECTOMY