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Article Information:
The Effect of Maternal Age on Pregnancy Outcome
Minoo Rajaee, Sareh Amirzadeh, Fariba Mirblook and Mitra Ahmad Soltani
Corresponding Author: Mitra Ahmad Soltani
Key words: Adverse pregnancy outcome, maternal age, obstetric complication, , , , Vol. 2 , (3): Page No: 159-162 |
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| 2009 December, 11 |
2010 January, 13 |
2010 June, 25 |
The objective of this study is to estimate the effect of m aternal age on obstetric outcomes. This is
a prospective descriptive investigation of subjects referring to Bandar Abbass Shariaty M aternity Hospital.
Subjects were selected and divided into 3 age groups: 1) ≤18 years, 2) 19-34 years, and 3) ≥ 35. The frequencies
of preterm labor, placenta previa, low birth weight, abortion, pregnancy-induced hypertension, abruption,
macrosomia and gestational diabetes were compared. 2940 women with complete data were available: Six
percent were 18 or less than 18 years of age; 79.7% were19-34 years; and 14.3% were 35 years or older.
Preterm labor and placenta previa were significantly higher in less-than 18 yrs group. In our study maternal age
in the two extremes affected pregnancy outcome. Yet, age was not independently associated with specific
adverse pregnancy outcomes. |
Cite this Reference:
Minoo Rajaee, Sareh Amirzadeh, Fariba Mirblook and Mitra Ahmad Soltani, 2010. The Effect of Maternal Age on Pregnancy Outcome.
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(3): Page No: 159-162. |
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ISSN (Online): 2040-8773
ISSN (Print): 2040-8765 |
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