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What is the risk of downs syndrome for a 36 year old mother?

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1/287: Latest numbers show a risk of 1 in 287 births at age 36 not taking into consideration any other factors.

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Correction - I gave you the numbers for a 39 year old. At 36 it is 1 in 287.

Apr 6, 2012

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