Effect of maternal age on the risk of preterm birth: A large cohort study.

Florent FuchsBarbara MonetThierry DucruetNils ChailletFrancois Audibert

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Even after adjustment for confounders, advanced maternal age (40 years and over) was associated with preterm birth. A maternal age of 30-34 years was associated with the lowest risk of prematurity.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
birth weight
low birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
preterm infants
pregnant women
weight gain
physical activity