Lene Tølbøll Blenstrup1, Lisbeth B Knudsen. 1. Department of Sociology, Social Work and Organisation, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark. lenetb@socsci.aau.dk
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The establishing of three Danish population-based registers, namely the Fertility Database, the Register of Legally Induced Abortions, and the In Vitro Fertilisation register, aimed at providing data for surveying of reproductive outcome. CONTENT: The registers include information on births, abortions, and assisted reproduction as well as selected characteristics of the women (and men) involved. VALIDITY AND COVERAGE: Both the validity and coverage of each register are considered of high quality. CONCLUSION: These registers provide, both individually and in combination, unique opportunities for undertaking detailed and comprehensive research in the field of reproduction.
INTRODUCTION: The establishing of three Danish population-based registers, namely the Fertility Database, the Register of Legally Induced Abortions, and the In Vitro Fertilisation register, aimed at providing data for surveying of reproductive outcome. CONTENT: The registers include information on births, abortions, and assisted reproduction as well as selected characteristics of the women (and men) involved. VALIDITY AND COVERAGE: Both the validity and coverage of each register are considered of high quality. CONCLUSION: These registers provide, both individually and in combination, unique opportunities for undertaking detailed and comprehensive research in the field of reproduction.