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Correcting spontaneous abortion rates for the presence of induced abortion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3337303     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
I Figa'-Talamanca; F Repetto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of public health     Volume:  78     ISSN:  0090-0036     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Public Health     Publication Date:  1988 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-01-29     Completed Date:  1988-01-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254074     Medline TA:  Am J Public Health     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  40-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e del Uomo, Universita di Roma, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Induced*
Abortion, Spontaneous / epidemiology*
Adolescent
Adult
Biometry / methods
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Italy
Parity
Pregnancy
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