ANXIETY IN WOMEN WITH LOW MATERNAL SERUM ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SCREENING RESULTS

被引:44
作者
ABUELO, DN
HOPMANN, MR
BARSELBOWERS, G
GOLDSTEIN, A
机构
[1] WOMEN & INFANTS HOSP RHODE ISL,CTR GENET COUNSELING,PROVIDENCE,RI 02908
[2] BROWN UNIV,PROGRAM MED,PROVIDENCE,RI 02912
[3] RHODE ISL HOSP,CTR CHILD DEV,PROVIDENCE,RI 02902
关键词
ANXIETY; ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SCREENING; MSAFP; GENETIC COUNSELING; DOWNS SYNDROME SCREENING;
D O I
10.1002/pd.1970110607
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to measure anxiety in pregnant women who had low maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screening test levels, received genetic counselling and chose to undergo amniocentesis for fetal chromosome analysis. Their anxiety levels were compared with the levels in women undergoing amniocentesis because of advanced maternal age. The results indicate a higher level of anxiety in women with low alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels.
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页码:381 / 385
页数:5
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