Why the study?
Does advanced maternal age (≥35 years) increase the risk of pregnancy-related mortality compared to women aged 25-29 years?
Population
Pregnant women in the United States from 1991 through 1997, specifically those aged 35 years and older…
Comparison
Maternal age 35 years and older vs Maternal age 25-29 years
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May warrant enhanced surveillance in gravidas ≥35 years; observational data leaves open targeted prevention strategies.
Does advanced maternal age (≥35 years) increase the risk of pregnancy-related mortality compared to women aged 25-29 years?
Advanced maternal age (≥35 years) is associated with a substantially increased risk of pregnancy-related mortality across multiple causes, including hemorrhage, infection, and cardiomyopathy.
Callaghan et al. (2003) studied this question.
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