RESUMEN
This study evaluates the impact in the stability and management of the marriage of parents of a child with Down or Rett Syndrome. Morbidity of the syndromes and the marital status of the couples before and after the birth of the affected children were considered variables. The divorce rate in families with Down syndrome was 10%, similar to the Brazilian rate population. In Rett Syndrome, the divorce rate was significantly higher, 23.5%. The higher morbidity of Rett Syndrome, and the moment of diagnosis could be relevant factors for the increased divorce rate related to this syndrome.
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Divorcio/estadística & datos numéricos , Síndrome de Down , Síndrome de Rett , Adolescente , Brasil , Salud de la Familia , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
This study evaluates the impact in the stability and management of the marriage of parents of a child with Down or Rett Syndrome. Morbidity of the syndromes and the marital status of the couples before and after the birth of the affected children were considered variables. The divorce rate in families with Down syndrome was 10%, similar to the Brazilian rate population. In Rett Syndrome, the divorce rate was significantly higher, 23.5%. The higher morbidity of Rett Syndrome, and the moment of diagnosis could be relevant factors for the increased divorce rate related to this syndrome.
Este estudo buscou avaliar o impacto do nascimento de uma criança com Síndrome de Down ou Rett na estabilidade e manutenção do casamento. As variáveis consideradas foram a morbidade das síndromes e o estado marital dos casais antes e após o nascimento das crianças afetadas. A taxa de divórcio nas famílias com síndrome de Down foi de 10%, semelhante a da população brasileira. Para a Síndrome de Rett, a taxa de divórcio encontrada foi significativamente maior, 23,5%. Considera-se que tanto a maior morbidade da síndrome de Rett, bem como o momento do diagnóstico podem ser fatores relevantes para aumento de taxa de divórcio associada a esta síndrome.
