Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea
PurposeThe recent trends of multiple births (MBs) conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Korea were analyzed as well as the relationship with maternal age, especially advanced maternal age.MethodsData were obtained from the Korean Statistical Information Service and annual ART report...
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| author | Young Sil Park Sun Hee Choi Kye Shik Shim Ji Young Chang Won Ho Hahn Yong Sung Choi Chong-Woo Bae |
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| description | PurposeThe recent trends of multiple births (MBs) conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Korea were analyzed as well as the relationship with maternal age, especially advanced maternal age.MethodsData were obtained from the Korean Statistical Information Service and annual ART reports from the ART committee of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.ResultsMBs increased from the early 1990s; there was a 275% increase by 2008. The number of total live births was 448,153 and MBs accounted for 10,767; the MB rate was 24.0% in 2006. Among 2,326 deliveries conceived by ART, multiple deliveries accounted for 786 (33.8%). The total number of live births with ART was 3,125 and 1,585 (50.7%) of them were MBs. During 2006, 14.7% of the entire MBs in Korea were associated with ART. The proportion of women of advanced maternal age was much higher in the ART group than in the total live birth group.ConclusionMBs in women of advanced maternal age have been increasing in Korea with the use of ART. The results of this study showed that ART was a significant factor associated with the increase in MBs in Korea. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c409dbf6d62c4d0fb71e7ba2a0cb67042022-12-22T03:24:12ZengKorean Pediatric SocietyKorean Journal of Pediatrics1738-10612092-72582010-10-01531088088510.3345/kjp.2010.53.10.8802010531003Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in KoreaYoung Sil Park0Sun Hee Choi1Kye Shik Shim2Ji Young Chang3Won Ho Hahn4Yong Sung Choi5Chong-Woo Bae6Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University East West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University East West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University East West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University East West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.Department of Neonatology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University East West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.PurposeThe recent trends of multiple births (MBs) conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Korea were analyzed as well as the relationship with maternal age, especially advanced maternal age.MethodsData were obtained from the Korean Statistical Information Service and annual ART reports from the ART committee of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.ResultsMBs increased from the early 1990s; there was a 275% increase by 2008. The number of total live births was 448,153 and MBs accounted for 10,767; the MB rate was 24.0% in 2006. Among 2,326 deliveries conceived by ART, multiple deliveries accounted for 786 (33.8%). The total number of live births with ART was 3,125 and 1,585 (50.7%) of them were MBs. During 2006, 14.7% of the entire MBs in Korea were associated with ART. The proportion of women of advanced maternal age was much higher in the ART group than in the total live birth group.ConclusionMBs in women of advanced maternal age have been increasing in Korea with the use of ART. The results of this study showed that ART was a significant factor associated with the increase in MBs in Korea.http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-53-880.pdfPregnancyPregnancy outcomeNewbornMultiple birthReproductive techniquesassisted/statisticsEpidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Young Sil Park Sun Hee Choi Kye Shik Shim Ji Young Chang Won Ho Hahn Yong Sung Choi Chong-Woo Bae Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea Korean Journal of Pediatrics Pregnancy Pregnancy outcome Newborn Multiple birth Reproductive techniques assisted/statistics Epidemiology |
| title | Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea |
| title_full | Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea |
| title_fullStr | Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea |
| title_short | Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea |
| title_sort | multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in korea |
| topic | Pregnancy Pregnancy outcome Newborn Multiple birth Reproductive techniques assisted/statistics Epidemiology |
| url | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-53-880.pdf |
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