Correcting spontaneous abortion rates for the presence of induced abortion

This paper introduces a method for correcting spontaneous abortion rates by taking into consideration the fact that a number of spontaneous abortions are "prevented" by induced abortions. This correction may be important in settings of high induced abortion incidence. The method is then ap...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of public health (1971) 1988-01, Vol.78 (1), p.40-42
Hauptverfasser:	Figa'-Talamanca, I, Repetto, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abortion Abortion, Induced Abortion, Spontaneous - epidemiology Adolescent Adult Applied sciences Biological and medical sciences Biometry - methods Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Exact sciences and technology Female Gestational Age Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Italy Medical research Medical sciences Miscarriage Other techniques and industries Parity Pregnancy Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper introduces a method for correcting spontaneous abortion rates by taking into consideration the fact that a number of spontaneous abortions are "prevented" by induced abortions. This correction may be important in settings of high induced abortion incidence. The method is then applied to the data of the Italian region of Lombardy. The results obtained are compared to those obtained with previous correction methods, and it is concluded that the present method is useful and appropriate when data on induced and spontaneous abortions are available by gestational age.
ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.78.1.40