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FISH for Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
Published on: February 23, 2011
Prevalence and predictors of receipt of prenatal information about genetic screening
Nedra S Whitehead1, Sonja A Rasmussen, Shanna Cox
1RTI International, Social and Statistical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. nwhitehead@rti.org
Objective:
To examine the proportion of women who received information on genetic screening among those who had prenatal care and to determine whether the proportion varied by maternal characteristics.
Methods:
We used self-reported data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), a population-based survey of recent mothers, for birth years 2000-2002. Logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of receiving information and to calculate adjusted prevalence ratios.
Results:
Among women who began prenatal care in the first trimester, 86% received information on genetic screening. The strongest predictors of receiving this information were completing the questionnaire in English and having military health insurance.
Conclusion:
Most women receive information on prenatal genetic screening, but insurance status and language preference may impact women's access to this information.
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