Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 36(1), 44-9, 2016
Abstract
Objective
To investigate the associations of occupational, educational and residential factors with the outcomes of in vitro fertilization -embryo transfer (IVF-ET).
Methods
A 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.
Results
The 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).
Conclusion
The patients' occupation and educational background are related with the outcomes of IVF-ET, suggesting the importance of health education and prenatal examination.
Cite this article
Hua, R., Song, Y., Wu, B., Ni, H., Yang, X., Guo, Y., Li, H., Quan, S., & Yu, Y. (2016). [Occupational, educational and residential factors are associated with the outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer].. *Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University*, *36*(1), 44-9.
Hua R, Song Y, Wu B, Ni H, Yang X, Guo Y, Li H, Quan S, Yu Y. [Occupational, educational and residential factors are associated with the outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer].. Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University. 2016;36(1):44-9.