The Impact of the Economic Recession in Greece on Assisted Reproduction Demand: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study
| Autor: | Polina Giannelou, Sokratis Grigoriadis, Agni Pantou, Mara Simopoulou, Maria Fakiridou, Anna Rapani, Terpsithea Vaxevanoglou, Konstantinos Sfakianoudis, Konstantinos Pantos, Evangelos Maziotis, Michael Koutsilieris |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Infertility Medicine (General) Longitudinal study Financial crisis Greek economic recession In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) ART demand Infertility treatment media_common.quotation_subject Reproduction (economics) Patient characteristics Fertilization in Vitro greek economic recession Recession Article art demand 03 medical and health sciences R5-920 0302 clinical medicine infertility treatment Pregnancy medicine Humans Longitudinal Studies 030212 general & internal medicine in vitro fertilization (ivf) Retrospective Studies media_common Ivf treatment Infertility treatments Greece business.industry financial crisis 030503 health policy & services 1. No poverty General Medicine medicine.disease Economic Recession 8. Economic growth Female 0305 other medical science business Infertility Female Demography |
| Zdroj: | Medicina, Vol 55, Iss 10, p 654 (2019) Medicina Medicina; Volume 55; Issue 10; Pages: 654 Volume 55 Issue 10 |
| ISSN: | 1648-9144 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/medicina55100654 |
| Popis: | Background and objectives: Since 2009, the decline of the Greek economy has been in the spotlight of the world&rsquo s financial agenda. This study assesses the economic crisis&rsquo impact on assisted reproduction demand dynamics. Materials and Methods: Patient records were recruited between 2005&ndash 2017. In 2013 the clinic proceeded with a cost reduction. The studied time-frames were defined accordingly: Period A: Prior to economic crisis, Period B: During the economic crisis-prior to cost reduction, and Period C: During the economic crisis-following cost reduction. Analysis focused on parameters reflecting on patient characteristics, decision to inquire on IVF treatment, embarking on it, and proceeding with multiple cycles. Results: The mean annual number of first visit patients was significantly decreased during Period B (1467.00 ± 119.21) in comparison to period A (1644.40 ± 42.57) and C (1637.8 ± 77.23). Furthermore, Period C in comparison to B and A, refers to women of more advanced age (37.27 ± 5.62 vs 36.04 ± 5.76 vs 35.53 ± 5.28), reporting a longer infertility period (8.49 ± 6.25 vs 7.01 ± 5.66 vs 6.46 ± 5.20), being inclined to abandon IVF treatment sooner (2.78 ± 2.51 vs 2.60 ± 1.92 vs 4.91 ± 2.28). Conclusions: A decline regarding assisted reproduction techniques (ART) demand was noted as anticipated. Redefining the cost of infertility treatments may contribute towards overcoming the troubling phenomenon of postponing pregnancy due to financial concerns. |
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