Objective To investigate socioeconomic inequalities in outcome of pregnancy associated
with Down syndrome (DS) compared with other congenital anomalies screened for during …

BACKGROUND Appoximately 95% of Down syndrome (DS) cases are caused by an error in
germ cell division (meiosis), resulting in an extra chromosome 21. The meiotic error …

Objective To assess long‐term trends in disparities for prenatal diagnosis of Down
syndrome in relation to policy changes. Design Population‐based observational study …

OBJECTIVE: To assess trends in the prevalence of Down syndrome (DS) from 1986 to 2004
in Victoria, Australia (population∼ 5 million). STUDY DESIGN: The Victorian Birth Defects …

This study reports changes in the prevalence and outcome of Down's syndrome
pregnancies within a 15‐year period in a defined geographical population in the north of …

Background: Previous studies have shown socioeconomic disparities in the use of prenatal
diagnosis in several countries, including France and the United States. Few studies …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of improved methods of prenatal diagnosis on the
prevalence of Down Syndrome (DS). DESIGN: Registry based epidemiological study …

Background We conducted a descriptive epidemiological study of Down syndrome (DS) in
the four Irish counties (Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Galway) covered by EUROCAT …

Background Our objective was to examine differences in hospital resource usage for
children with Down syndrome by age and the presence of other birth defects, particularly …

The annual rate of Down syndrome (DS) births in Jerusalem is stable, regardless of prenatal
screening, and diagnostic measures. We aimed to evaluate our historical cohort for …