Effect of age and multiple pregnancies on premature delivery in Spain in 1996 and in 2006

Objective: to define the effect of age and multiple pregnancies on prematurity in Spain in 2 different periods. Material and methods: national delivery data from Spain (National Institute of Statistics) in 1996 and in 2006 (359.309 and 475.635 deliveries respectively). Results: the rate of prematuri...

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Main Authors: Coll, O, Nitzschke, ME, Schwenn, K, Lopez, M, Bodri, D
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:eng ; ger
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Summary:Objective: to define the effect of age and multiple pregnancies on prematurity in Spain in 2 different periods. Material and methods: national delivery data from Spain (National Institute of Statistics) in 1996 and in 2006 (359.309 and 475.635 deliveries respectively). Results: the rate of prematurity has increased in 10 years from 4,7 to 7,0%. During the same time period the rate of women delivering with ≥ 40 years of age has doubled (1,9% to 3,8%). Prematurity was higher in women ≥ 40 years of age compared with women
ISSN:0016-5751
1438-8804
DOI:10.1055/s-0028-1088872