Abstract
ObjectiveAlthough there has been increased utilization of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the world, there is no conclusive definition about the relationship between the success rate of ART and national wealth.MethodsIn this study, using the data from the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART), we sought to determine whether there is a correlation between the success rate of ART (represented by pregnancy and delivery rates) and national wealth represented by the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. Moreover, to further understand the effect of GDP per capita on ART effectiveness, we analyzed the association between ART success rate and GDP per capita in 50 US states.ResultsOur data showed that the number of ART treatment cycles increased as the GDP per capita increased. However, we found a negative correlation between ART success rates and GDP per capita in ICMART countries, although no correlation was seen in the US states. Using rough estimation, we derived that the success rate of ART was not related to GDP per capita in the ICMART countries with a GDP per capita greater than USD 13,000.ConclusionsIn conclusion, for the first time, we showed that when the GDP per capita of an economic territory reaches (or exceeds) USD 13,000, ART pregnancy and delivery rates were not associated with GDP per capita, and ART success rates remained stable.
Highlights
There has been increased utilization of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the world, there is no conclusive definition of the relationship between the success rate of ART and national wealth
In this study, using the data from the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART), we sought to determine whether there is a correlation between the success rate of ART and national wealth (represented by gross domestic product per capita (GDP))
We found a negative correlation between ART success rate and GDP in ICMART countries, but no correlation was seen in the US states
Summary
In this study, using the data from the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART), we sought to determine whether there is a correlation between the success rate of ART (represented by pregnancy/delivery rates) and national wealth (represented by gross domestic product per capita (GDP)). To further understand the effect of GDP on ART effectiveness, we analyzed the association between ART success rate and GDP in 50 US states
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