Assisted human reproduction and pregnancy outcomes in Alberta, 2009-2018: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assisted human reproduction (AHR) can be used to help individuals and couples overcome infertility issues. We sought to describe trends in pregnancies using AHR and to evaluate the impact of AHR on perinatal outcomes in a large population-based cohort in Alberta, Canada.

Methods

We linked maternal and child administrative data for all live births occurring July 1, 2009, to Dec. 31, 2018, in Alberta, Canada, for this retrospective study. We identified AHR pregnancies from pharmaceutical claims or codes from the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (9th or 10th revision). Our main outcome measures were the incidence and temporal trends of live births in AHR pregnancies. We also compared maternal characteristics and perinatal ou

SUBMITTER: Moore LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10139070 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature