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.
Defined benefit plans are qualified employer-sponsored retirement plans. Like other qualified plans, they offer tax incentives both to employers and to participating employees. For example, your employer can generally deduct contributions made to the plan.