The influence of genetic counselors on the acceptance of mid-trimester amniocentesis

Journal of Maternal - Fetal & Neonatal Medicine | March 1, 2005| | Copyright

Abstract

Objective. To determine the effect of the genetic counselor on the acceptance of genetic amniocentesis.

Methods. We studied women with singleton pregnancies who would be at least 35 years of age at the estimated date of delivery without fetal structural anomalies or family history of chromosomal abnormalities. The acceptance rate of genetic amniocentesis among women evaluated by each counselor was compared with the average acceptance rate for our population. Chi-square test, Fisher exact test and ANOVA were used for analysis.

Results. Of the 2,180 women met our inclusion criteria, ...

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