Influence of Maternal Age on Obstetric Outcome in Turkish Women

Authors

  • Pembe Keskinoğlu Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, İzmir
  • Metin Pıçakcıefe Council of Forensic Medicine, İzmir
  • Nurcan Bilgiç Specialist nurse, Izmir Province Healthquarter, İzmir
  • Hatice Giray Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, İzmir
  • Nuriye Karakuş Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, İzmir
  • Türkan Günay Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, İzmir

Keywords:

Delayed childbearing, Maternal age, Prevalence, Pregnancy outcomes, Risk factors.

Abstract

OBJECTİVE: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of maternal age on obstetric outcomes in women aged 35 years and older.
STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective and descriptive study was performed by analysis of patient’s files at a maternity hospital. The population of the study were 522 women aged ≥ 35 years who gave birth. Chi-square and t-test were used for statistical analysis.
RESULTS: The prevalence of delayed childbearing was 6.5%. The most common obstetric complications were anemia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The rates of preterm birth and low birthweight were 18.5%, 15.9%, respectively. The rate of neonatal complications in pregnant women aged 40 years and older was significantly higher than 35-39 years (52% and 43.6%, respectively)
(p < 0.007). In pregnant women aged ≥ 35 years the rates of preterm delivery, cesarean section and operative delivery were found significantly higher compared with control group of 20-34 years.
CONCLUSION: Obstetric and neonatal complications increased with age.

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Published

2007-04-15

How to Cite

1.
Keskinoğlu P, Pıçakcıefe M, Bilgiç N, Giray H, Karakuş N, Günay T. Influence of Maternal Age on Obstetric Outcome in Turkish Women. Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2007Apr.15 [cited 2024Apr.16];13(1):21-5. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/505

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Obstetrics; Maternal Fetal Medicine and Perinatology

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