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2003 Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report: Section 5—Trends in ART, 1996–2003


Explanation of Figures, Section 5: Trends in ART, 1996–2003

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Is the use of ART increasing?

Figure 43

Figure 43: text below Figure 43 is a line graph representing the number of ART cycles performed, number of live-birth deliveries, and number of infants born using ART, by year from 1996 to 2003.

  • 1996: 64,681 ART cycles, 14,507 live-birth deliveries, 20,840 live babies born.
  • 1997: 72,397 ART cycles, 17,186 live-birth deliveries, 24,785 live babies born.
  • 1998: 81,438 ART cycles, 20,126 live-birth deliveries, 28,851 live babies born.
  • 1999: 87,636 ART cycles, 21,746 live-birth deliveries, 30,629 live babies born.
  • 2000: 99,629 ART cycles, 25,228 live-birth deliveries, 35,025 live babies born.
  • 2001: 107,587 ART cycles, 29,344 live-birth deliveries, 40,687 live babies born
  • 2002: 115,392 ART cycles, 33,141 live-birth deliveries, 45,751 live babies born.
  • 2003: 122,872 ART cycles, 35,785 live-birth deliveries, 48,756 live babies born.

Are live birth rates improving?

Figure 44

Figure 44: text below

Figure 44 is a bar graph representing the percentage of live births per transfer, by type of ART procedure, and by year for 1996, 2002 and 2003.

  • 1996: Fresh–nondonor 28.0%, Frozen–nondonor 16.7%,
    Fresh–donor 38.9%, Frozen–donor 20.8%
  • 2002: Fresh–nondonor 34.8%, Frozen–nondonor 24.8%,
    Fresh–donor 50.0%, Frozen– donor 28.8%
  • 2003: Fresh–nondonor 34.7%, Frozen–nondonor 27.0%,
    Fresh–donor 50.8%, Frozen– donor 30.1%

Are singleton live birth rates improving?

Figure 45

Figure 45 text below

Figure 45 is a bar graph representing the percentage of singleton live births per transfer, by type of ART procedure, and by year for 1996, 2002 and 2003.

  • 1996: Fresh–nondonor 17.2%, Frozen–nondonor 12.2%,
    Fresh–donor 22.7%, Frozen–donor 15.3%
  • 2002: Fresh–nondonor 22.5%, Frozen–nondonor 18.7%,
    Fresh–donor 28.8%, Frozen–donor 20.9%
  • 2003: Fresh–nondonor 22.8%, Frozen–nondonor 20.2%,
    Fresh–donor 30.3%, Frozen–donor 22.3%

Are live birth rates improving for all ART patients or only for those in particular age groups?

Figure 46

Figure 46 text below

Figure 46 is a bar graph representing the percentage of live births per transfer for ART cycles using fresh nondonor eggs or embryos, by woman’s age and by year for 1996, 2002 and 2003.

  • 1996: Age <35, 33.6%; Age 35–37, 29.0%;
    Age 38-40, 21.6%; Age 41–42, 11.5%; Age >42, 5.4%
  • 2002: Age <35, 43.0%; Age 35–37, 37.1%;
    Age 38-40, 26.4%; Age 41–42, 14.7%; Age >42, 6.6%
  • 2003: Age <35, 43.2%; Age 35–37, 36.6%;
    Age 38-40, 26.1%; Age 41–42, 15.1%; Age >42, 5.9%

Are singleton live birth rates improving for all ART patients or only for those in particular age groups?

Figure 47

Figure 47: text below

Figure 47 is a bar graph representing the percentage of singleton live births per transfer for ART cycles using fresh nondonor eggs or embryos, by woman’s age and by year for 1996, 2002 and 2003.

  • 1996: Age <35, 19.3%; Age 35–37, 18.3%; Age 38-40, 15.4%;
    Age 41–42, 9.5%; Age >42, 4.6%
  • 2002: Age <35, 26.3%; Age 35–37, 24.0%; Age 38-40, 19.3%;
    Age 41–42, 11.9%; Age >42, 6.2%
  • 2003: Age <35, 26.6%; Age 35–37, 24.8%; Age 38-40, 19.3%;
    Age 41–42, 12.4%; Age >42, 5.3%

Have multiple-infant birth rates changed?

Figure 48

Figure 48: text below

Figure 48 is a bar graph representing the percentage of multiple-infant births per live-birth delivery, by type of ART procedure, and by year for 1996, 2002 and 2003.

  • 1996: Fresh–nondonor 38.4%, Frozen–nondonor 27.0%,
    Fresh–donor 41.6%, Frozen–donor 26.2%
  • 2002: Fresh–nondonor 35.4%, Frozen–nondonor 24.6%,
    Fresh–donor 42.4%, Frozen–donor 27.3%
  • 2003: Fresh–nondonor 34.2%, Frozen–nondonor 25.3%,
    Fresh–donor 40.3%, Frozen–donor 26.0%

Have twin and triplet-or-more birth rates changed?

Figure 49

Figure 49: text below
Figure 49 is a bar graph representing the percentage of twin births per live-birth delivery and triplet-or-more births per live-birth delivery, for fresh–nondonor cycles, and by year for 1996, 2002 and 2003.

  • 1996: Twins 31.4%, Triplets or more 7.0%
  • 2002: Twins 31.6%, Triplets or more 3.8%
  • 2003: Twins 31.0%, Triplets or more 3.2%

 


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Implementation of the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992

Assisted Reproductive Technology: Embryo Laboratory

Date last reviewed: 03/27/2006
Content source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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