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Toward a more meaningful in vitro fertilization success rate.

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Deonandan, R; Campbell, MK; Østbye, T; Tummon, I
Published in: J Assist Reprod Genet
October 2000

PURPOSE: The objective was to explore the variability in in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates. METHODS: Published success rates from IVF clinics in North America were investigated to establish types of biases and potential inaccuracies. RESULTS: Success rates reported by IVF clinics vary with regard to the indices and patient populations used to compute them. Selection bias and misunderstood statistics are major factors contributing to the inappropriateness of certain rates. CONCLUSIONS: The influence of privatization and market forces also may contribute to the need to oversimplify IVF statistics.

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J Assist Reprod Genet

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1058-0468

Publication Date

October 2000

Volume

17

Issue

9

Start / End Page

498 / 503

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Selection Bias
  • Pregnancy Rate
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • North America
  • Life Tables
  • Infertility
  • Humans
  • Health Policy
 

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Deonandan, R., Campbell, M. K., Østbye, T., & Tummon, I. (2000). Toward a more meaningful in vitro fertilization success rate. J Assist Reprod Genet, 17(9), 498–503. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1009489624045
Deonandan, R., M. K. Campbell, T. Østbye, and I. Tummon. “Toward a more meaningful in vitro fertilization success rate.J Assist Reprod Genet 17, no. 9 (October 2000): 498–503. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1009489624045.
Deonandan R, Campbell MK, Østbye T, Tummon I. Toward a more meaningful in vitro fertilization success rate. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2000 Oct;17(9):498–503.
Deonandan, R., et al. “Toward a more meaningful in vitro fertilization success rate.J Assist Reprod Genet, vol. 17, no. 9, Oct. 2000, pp. 498–503. Pubmed, doi:10.1023/a:1009489624045.
Deonandan R, Campbell MK, Østbye T, Tummon I. Toward a more meaningful in vitro fertilization success rate. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2000 Oct;17(9):498–503.
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Published In

J Assist Reprod Genet

DOI

ISSN

1058-0468

Publication Date

October 2000

Volume

17

Issue

9

Start / End Page

498 / 503

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Selection Bias
  • Pregnancy Rate
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • North America
  • Life Tables
  • Infertility
  • Humans
  • Health Policy