[Prenatal diagnostics of birth defects in the Czech Republic--gestational week at the time of diagnosis].

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

AIM AND TYPE OF STUDY: A retrospective study and analysis of data on gestational week at the time of the birth defect diagnoses of both invasive and non-invasive type as well as on gestational week at the time of pregnancy termination in the Czech Republic over the 1996-2003 period.

METHODOLOGY:

Data on prenatal diagnostics were obtained from particular departments of medical genetics. Data were collected for both birth defects as a total as well as for selected particular types: anencephaly, spina bifida, omfalocele, gastroschisis and Down syndrome. An analysis on gestational weeks at the time of diagnosis and/or pregnancy termination was performed.

RESULTS:

Mean gestational week at the time of diagnosis was 19.49 for total birth defects and 20.02 for pregnancy termination. Corresponding values (diagnosis x termination) in gestational weeks were as follows: Anencephaly 17.01 and 17.69, spina bifida 19.41 and 19.68, omfalocele 17.64 and 17.99, gastroschisis 17.63 and 1836, Down syndrome 19.81 and 20.43.

CONCLUSIONS:

Results of aggregate data analysis contribute to a better knowledge of different methods of prenatal diagnosis during different gestational periods. All values of mean gestational week at the time of diagnosis/pregnancy termination slightly decreased during the time of the study in all presented types of birth defects.

• Authors: A Sípek, V Gregor, J Horácek, K Svetnicová, D Masátová
• Journal: Ceska gynekologie (Ceska Gynekol) Vol. 71 Issue 3 Pg. 189-94 (May 2006) ISSN: 1210-7832 [Print] Czech Republic
• Vernacular Title: Prenatální diagnostika vrozených vad v Ceské republice--týdny tehotenství pri diagnostice.
• PMID: 16768045 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Congenital Abnormalities (diagnosis)
• Czech Republic
• Female
• Gestational Age
• Humans
• Pregnancy
• Prenatal Diagnosis