Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in women ≥40years of age: Associations with fetal growth disorders

Evidence indicates that advanced maternal age is associated with adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pregnancy outcomes in women of advanced maternal age (≥40years). Using a prospective study design, data were collected by the Department of Obstetrics...

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Published in:Early human development 2016-09, Vol.100, p.17-20
Main Authors: Zapata-Masias, Yesenia, Marqueta, Belén, Gómez Roig, M.D., Gonzalez-Bosquet, Eduardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Advanced maternal age
Age over 40 years
Birth Weight
Cesarean section
Cesarean Section - statistics & numerical data
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation - epidemiology
Fetal Macrosomia - epidemiology
Humans
IUGR and macrosomia
Late motherhood
Maternal Age
Maternal and perinatal morbidity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology
Pregnancy in Diabetics - epidemiology
Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Prospective Studies
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Summary:Evidence indicates that advanced maternal age is associated with adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pregnancy outcomes in women of advanced maternal age (≥40years). Using a prospective study design, data were collected by the Department of Obstetrics at the San Joan de Deu Hospital of Barcelona during the 1 June 2009 to 31 May 2012 period. The results were compared across three maternal age groups (≥40 [n=654], 35–39 [n=2781], and
ISSN:0378-3782
1872-6232
DOI:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.04.010