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[Prenatal diagnosis in Scandinavia]
K Brøndum-Nielsen1, B Nørgaard-Pedersen
1Fagområde medicinsk genetik, ISH, Odense Universitet.
Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Prenatal diagnosis via cytogenetic analysis became available in Nordic countries in the 1970s. This study analyzes approximately 70,000 analyses in Denmark and 7,500 in Norway between 1970-1990, examining trends and induced abortions for abnormal fetuses.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Reproductive Medicine
- Public Health
Context:
- Prenatal diagnosis using cytogenetic analysis of fetal cells was established in Nordic countries during the early 1970s.
- This diagnostic method has been accessible alongside induced abortion services across all Nordic nations since the 1970s.
Purpose:
- To analyze the utilization and trends of prenatal cytogenetic analysis in Nordic countries from 1970 to 1990.
- To correlate the number of prenatal investigations with live birth rates and examine the incidence of induced abortions following prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.
Summary:
- Between 1970 and 1990, approximately 70,000 prenatal cytogenetic analyses were performed in Denmark, with Norway reporting around 7,500 cases.
- Data from 1988-1990 (Table III) details total analyses and rates per 1,000 live births.
- Table IV shows the proportion of chorionic villus sampling, and Table VI presents data on induced abortions for pregnancies with diagnosed fetal abnormalities.
Impact:
- Provides historical data on the adoption and scope of prenatal cytogenetic diagnostics in a specific region.
- Offers insights into the relationship between prenatal diagnosis, genetic counseling, and reproductive choices.
- Contributes to understanding the public health impact of advanced genetic screening technologies over two decades.