Utilization of genetic counseling after diagnosis of a birth defect-trends over time and variables associated with utilization

Genetics in Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 287-293

  Glynn, Anne ^a   Collins, Veronica ^a   Halliday, Jane ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Birth defects; Congenital malformations; Genetic counseling; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONGENITAL DISORDER; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETICS; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MATERNAL AGE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGISTER; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS; TIME; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COHORT STUDIES; CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MATERNAL AGE; MIDDLE AGED; REGISTRIES; TIME FACTORS; VICTORIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349338790     PISSN: 10983600     EISSN: 15300366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e3181973913     Document Type: Article

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