In northeastern Italy, CF neonatal screening has been performed for many years, and is regularly used to monitor CF birth prevalence. A significant progressive decrease of CF birth rates has been recorded in a sub-area where a CF Carrier Screening (CS) programme has been implemented (CS area), but not where CS is not in place (NO CS area). In the CS area a negative correlation has been found between CF incidence and the number of carrier tests performed, suggesting that CF CS may be connected with a downward birth prevalence trend.
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND USE OF CF CARRIER SCREENING
Tedeschi, Federico;SALAZZARI, Damiano;DONISI, Valeria;AMADDEO, Francesco
2012-01-01
Abstract
In northeastern Italy, CF neonatal screening has been performed for many years, and is regularly used to monitor CF birth prevalence. A significant progressive decrease of CF birth rates has been recorded in a sub-area where a CF Carrier Screening (CS) programme has been implemented (CS area), but not where CS is not in place (NO CS area). In the CS area a negative correlation has been found between CF incidence and the number of carrier tests performed, suggesting that CF CS may be connected with a downward birth prevalence trend.
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