The Effect of Advanced Maternal Age on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Prospective Study
This study aimed to examine the impact of advanced maternal age, considered to be 35 years or age or older at the anticipated date of delivery, on maternal, obstetric, fetal and perinatal outcomes. 82 women who were pregnant for the first time were included in the study. The sample was divided into 2 groups: the study group of women aged 35 years or more; and the control group of women aged 20-34 years. The study group was further split into a very advanced age group of women older than 40 years, and an advanced age group of women between 35 and 40 years old. Data collection took place from June 2021 until June 2022.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
41 (study group participants)
41 (control group participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 35 years (study group participants)
20 - 34 years (control group participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (study group participants)
Varied (control group participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2021
Primary Institutions
Mansoura University (جامعة المنصورة, MU)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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