Why the study?
Does IVF treatment increase mortality compared to the general female population?
Population
29,700 Australian women referred for IVF treatment (both treated and untreated)
Comparison
IVF treatment vs General female population of the same age
Design
Cohort
Authors
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IVF-treated women had lower mortality than the general population; leaves open whether healthy patient selection explains this observational association.
Does IVF treatment increase mortality compared to the general female population?
IVF patients have a lower all-cause mortality rate than the general female population, likely due to a 'healthy patient effect'.
Venn et al. (2001) studied this question.
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