The Role of Maternal Age in Twin Pregnancy Outcomes

The Role of Maternal Age in Twin Pregnancy Outcomes

Abstract Background There is limited data on how maternal age is related to twin pregnancy outcomes. Objective To assess the relationship between maternal age and risk for preterm birth, fetal death, and neonatal death in the setting of twin pregnancy. Study design This population-based study of US...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2017-07, Vol.217 (1), p.80.e1-80.e8
Hauptverfasser: McLennan, Amelia S., MD, Gyamfi-Bannerman, Cynthia, MD, MSc, Ananth, Cande V., PhD, MPH, Wright, Jason D., MD, Siddiq, Zainab, MS, D’Alton, Mary E., MD, Friedman, Alexander M., MD, MPH
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Fetal Death
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Age
Obstetrics and Gynecology
outcome
Perinatal Death
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy, Twin
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Risk Factors
twin pregnancy
Twins
United States - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background There is limited data on how maternal age is related to twin pregnancy outcomes. Objective To assess the relationship between maternal age and risk for preterm birth, fetal death, and neonatal death in the setting of twin pregnancy. Study design This population-based study of US birth, fetal death, and period linked birth-infant death files from 2007-2013 evaluated neonatal outcomes for twin pregnancies. Maternal age was categorized as 15 to 17, 18 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, and ≥40 years of age. Twin live births and fetal death delivered at 20 to 42 weeks were included. Primary outcomes included preterm birth (
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.03.002