Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in Mahdia

OBJECTIVES: All this study is aimed to evaluate obstetrical and neonatal outcomes among women age 40 years and older. STUDY DESIGN: Among 9962 women who delivered in Mahdia’s hospital between January 2015 and December 2016, 421 women (4.22%) were 40 years old or older at the time of delivery. Our...

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Main Authors: Soumaya Kraiem, Leila Souilem, Dhekra Toumi, Haifa Bouchahda
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Language:English
Published: Medical Network 2020-12-01
Series:Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
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Online Access:https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/912
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author Soumaya Kraiem
Leila Souilem
Dhekra Toumi
Haifa Bouchahda
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description OBJECTIVES: All this study is aimed to evaluate obstetrical and neonatal outcomes among women age 40 years and older. STUDY DESIGN: Among 9962 women who delivered in Mahdia’s hospital between January 2015 and December 2016, 421 women (4.22%) were 40 years old or older at the time of delivery. Our retrospective study included 421 pregnant women aged more than 40 years and 421 controls aged 18-39, stratified to parity. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s χ22 test. RESULTS: The mean age of the case group was 41.32 years and that for the control group was 31.25 years. Preeclampsia and diabetes were the most common pathologies (p=0.01), the mode of delivery was marked by a high rate of cesarean section. The rate of instrumental extractions was not influenced by age. The rate of neonatal admission and 10-minute Apgar Scores<7 were significantly higher in the older group (p<0.05). The rate of abruption placenta, placenta previa, postpartum hemorrhage, and stillbirth were increased in mothers over 40 years but there was no difference statically. CONCLUSION: Based on findings, maternal age over 40 years is associated with a high rate of obstetrical, medical complications and cesarean section deliveries. Better pregnancy monitoring helps to improve this risky situation.
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spelling doaj-art-fcb9ed2ed9ed43c187f625b361d1171d2025-02-11T21:10:44ZengMedical NetworkGynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1300-47512602-49182020-12-0126310.21613/GORM.2019.912Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in MahdiaSoumaya Kraiem0Leila Souilem1Dhekra Toumi2Haifa Bouchahda3university of medecine of Monastiruniversity of medecine of Monastiruniversity of medecine of Monastiruniversity of medecine of Monastir OBJECTIVES: All this study is aimed to evaluate obstetrical and neonatal outcomes among women age 40 years and older. STUDY DESIGN: Among 9962 women who delivered in Mahdia’s hospital between January 2015 and December 2016, 421 women (4.22%) were 40 years old or older at the time of delivery. Our retrospective study included 421 pregnant women aged more than 40 years and 421 controls aged 18-39, stratified to parity. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s χ22 test. RESULTS: The mean age of the case group was 41.32 years and that for the control group was 31.25 years. Preeclampsia and diabetes were the most common pathologies (p=0.01), the mode of delivery was marked by a high rate of cesarean section. The rate of instrumental extractions was not influenced by age. The rate of neonatal admission and 10-minute Apgar Scores<7 were significantly higher in the older group (p<0.05). The rate of abruption placenta, placenta previa, postpartum hemorrhage, and stillbirth were increased in mothers over 40 years but there was no difference statically. CONCLUSION: Based on findings, maternal age over 40 years is associated with a high rate of obstetrical, medical complications and cesarean section deliveries. Better pregnancy monitoring helps to improve this risky situation. https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/912Advanced maternal agePerinatal outcomesPregnancy complications
spellingShingle Soumaya Kraiem
Leila Souilem
Dhekra Toumi
Haifa Bouchahda
Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in Mahdia
Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
Advanced maternal age
Perinatal outcomes
Pregnancy complications
title Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in Mahdia
title_full Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in Mahdia
title_fullStr Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in Mahdia
title_full_unstemmed Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in Mahdia
title_short Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes in Women ≥40 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study About 421 Cases in Mahdia
title_sort obstetric and perinatal outcomes in women ≥40 years of age a retrospective study about 421 cases in mahdia
topic Advanced maternal age
Perinatal outcomes
Pregnancy complications
url https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/912
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