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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Clinique Ovo
Montreal, Quebec, H4P 2S4, Canada
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