That is, less than one in 1,000 pregnancies for mothers less than 30 years of age results in a baby with Down syndrome. For mothers who are 44 years of age, about 1 in 35 pregnancies results in a baby with Down syndrome.
DEFINITION of 'Defined-Benefit Plan'. An employer-sponsored retirement plan where employee benefits are sorted out based on a formula using factors such as salary history and duration of employment.
All account balance plans (e.g., a defined contribution SERP or a vanilla deferred. compensation plan) covering an employee are considered a single plan. All nonaccount balance plans (e.g., a defined benefit SERP) covering an employee. are considered a single plan.