Decrease in acceptance of genetic amniocentesis after alteration of social conditions toward pregnancy termination.
10.5468/kjog.2010.53.12.1085
- Author:
Byoung Jae KIM
1
;
Kyu Ri HWANG
;
Taek Sang LEE
;
Hye Won JEON
;
Kwang Bum BAI
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. bjkimmd7@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Amniocentesis;
Prenatal diagnosis;
Therapeutic abortion
- MeSH:
Abortion, Therapeutic;
Amniocentesis;
Chromosome Aberrations;
Female;
Humans;
Medical Records;
Neural Tube Defects;
Outpatients;
Pregnancy;
Prenatal Diagnosis;
Retrospective Studies;
Social Conditions
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2010;53(12):1085-1091
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of alteration of social conditions towards pregnancy termination on the acceptance of genetic amniocentesis. METHODS: Retrospective review of medical records was conducted for women (<20 weeks' gestation, singleton pregnancy) who visited our outpatient department between February 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010. Acceptance of genetic amniocentesis was compared between two groups of women: one from February 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009 (2009 group) and the other from December 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010 (2010 group) after strict regulation of pregnancy termination. The acceptance rate of those who were referred to our center for genetic amniocentesis in same time period was also evaluated. RESULTS: Overall, 19 of 101 (19%) women in the 2009 group and 10 of 93 (11%) in the 2010 group, opted for invasive diagnostic methods (P=0.16). Women > 35 years in the 2010 group (5/30, 17%) were less likely to accept genetic amniocentesis than 2009 group (15/30, 50%; P=0.01). Similar results were observed in those who were indicated for genetic amniocentesis. (9/35, 26% vs 19/34, 56%; P=0.02). Acceptance rate of genetic amniocentesis was increased for those who were referred from private clinic, but without statistical significance (15/21, 71% vs 13/14, 93%; P=0.20). CONCLUSION: After strict regulation of pregnancy termination, acceptance rate of genetic amniocentesis was significantly decreased among women who had increased risk for chromosomal abnormalities or neural tube defect at our center. Whereas, there were no significant change in acceptance rate for those who were referred for amniocentesis from private clinic.
