Grand multiparity: a reappraisal of the risks.
An excellent maternal and perinatal outcome is reported in a group of grand multipara of low socioeconomic status. These observations on a group of patients who are traditionally considered to be high risk show that in a healthy population with access to modern medical care and hospital delivery, a favorable outcome can be achieved despite a low socioeconomic or refugee status.
King
P A
PA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong.
Duthie
S J
SJ
Ma
H K
HK
D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005006:Ethnicity; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors