title: [Obstetric characteristics of a grand multipara].
abstract: Finnish grand multiparae (4 to 7 previous childbirths) use maternal care services to the same extent, weigh more and smoke less compared with primigravidae and multiparae (1 to 3 previous childbirths). Problems in pregnancy and delivery are least common in multiparae. Frequency of the hypertension problem in grand grand multiparae (8 or more previous childbirths) is 1.3-fold and the risk of ablation in all grand multiparae approximately 1.5-fold higher in comparison with multiparae. Compared with primigravidae and multiparae, childbirths by grand multiparae proceed in a more regular manner, although the number of induced labors is higher with the latter.
authors.forename: Tytti
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Raudaskoski
authors.forename: Mika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gissler
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology