title: Pregnancy Outcome of Multiparous Women Aged over 40 Years.
abstract: Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of maternal age on prenatal and obstetric outcome in multiparaous women. Materials and Methods. A retrospective case control study was conducted, including women aged 40 years and over (study group, n = 97) who delivered at 20 week's gestation or beyond and women aged 20-29 years (control group, n = 97). Results. The mean age of women in the study group was 41.2 ± 1.7 years versus 25.4 ± 2.3 years in the control group. Advanced maternal age was associated with a significantly higher rate of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, fetal complication, and 5-minute Apgar scores <7 (P < 0.05). Caeserean section rate, incidence of placental abruption, preterm delivery, and neonatal intensive care unit admission were more common in the older group, but the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions. Advanced maternal age is related to maternal and neonatal complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey ; Bezmialem Vakif University, Adnan Menderes Bul. Vatan Cad., 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Seda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ates
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gonca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Batmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sevket
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Taner
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Molla
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haseki Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dane
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dane