title: An alternative stochastic framework for estimating pure measures of fertility.
abstract: A stochastic fertility model is developed that incorporates a state of "viable pregnancy" within parity i. This model is used as a framework to derive formulas expressing relationships between various central rates and probabilities within parity i. Specifically, formulas are derived to relate the total fertility rate with the parity progression probability, a pregnancy rate with a pregnancy progression probability, and a direct fertility rate with a direct parity progression probability.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Golbeck
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011336:Probability; D013269:Stochastic Processes