Occupational, educational and residential factors are associated with the outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer.
- Author:
Rui HUA
1
;
Yali SONG
;
Biao WU
;
Hao NI
;
Xiaoping YANG
;
Yangchun GUO
;
Hong LI
;
Song QUAN
;
Yanhong YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Abortion, Spontaneous; Educational Status; Embryo Transfer; Female; Fertilization in Vitro; Humans; Incidence; Infant; Occupations; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Pregnancy, Ectopic; Residence Characteristics; Retrospective Studies
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2016;36(1):44-49
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the associations of occupational, educational and residential factors with the outcomes of in vitro fertilization -embryo transfer (IVF-ET).
METHODSA retrospective analysis was conducted among 3998 patients undergoing the first treatment with IVF-ET and 3064 perinatal infants in our center between January, 2010 and June, 2014. The relation of the patients' occupation, educational background, and residence registry with IVF-ET outcomes was analyzed.
RESULTSThe risk of abortion in the first trimester was significantly higher in female patients engaged in agriculture (OR=4.319, P=0.047). Occupation and educational background of the patients and their spouse were related with the incidence of ectopic pregnancy following IVF-ET. The total incidence rate of perinatal birth defects was 2.1% in this cohort, and was the highest in Shenzhen (5.5%) but this difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe patients' occupation and educational background are related with the outcomes of IVF-ET, suggesting the importance of health education and prenatal examination.
