Trends in resource use and effectiveness of ultrasound detection of fetal structural anomalies in France: a multiple registry-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyse trends in the number of ultrasound examinations in relation to the effectiveness of prenatal detection of birth defects using population-based data in France.

Design

A multiple registry-based study of time trends in resource use (number of ultrasounds) and effectiveness (proportion of cases prenatally diagnosed).

Setting

Three registries of congenital anomalies and claims data on ultrasounds for all pregnant women in France.

Participants

There were two samples of pregnant women. Effectiveness was assessed using data from three French birth defect registries. Resource use for ultrasound screening was based on the French national healthcare database.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome measures were prenatal diagnosis (effectiveness

SUBMITTER: Ferrier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398629 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature