Father's age may matter in down syndrome screening, study suggests

NCT ID NCT05981521

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at whether the father's age influences the results of screening tests for Down syndrome (trisomy 21). Researchers collected data from over 7,000 pregnant women, including the father's age and other health details. The goal was to see if there is a link between older fathers and higher risk, which could improve future screening accuracy.

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Locations

  • Clinique Ovo

    Montreal, Quebec, H4P 2S4, Canada

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