Association Between Rates of Down Syndrome Diagnosis in States With vs Without 20-Week Abortion Bans From 2011 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Many states enacted 20-week abortion bans from 2011 to 2018. Such bans affect individuals who receive diagnoses of fetal anomalies and aneuploidy in the second trimester, preventing pregnant individuals from having the choice of whether or not to continue the pregnancy.

Objectives

To examine the trends of neonatal Down syndrome rates and assess the association between enactment of 20-week abortion bans and rates of Down syndrome diagnosis.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based, historical cohort study used National Vital Statistics System data on 31 157 506 births in the US from 2011 to 2018. Statistical analysis was performed from May 2021 to February 2023.

Exposure

States were categorized as those with or without a 20-week abortio

SUBMITTER: Chaiken SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031387 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature