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Advance maternal age - risk factor for low birhtweight.
Ceska Gynekologie
|March 9, 2019
Summary
Childbearing postponement significantly correlates with increased low birthweight. Data from 1990-2015 shows an 88% link between delayed childbirth and a rise in low birthweight infants.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Delayed childbearing is a growing trend globally.
- Maternal age is a known factor influencing birth outcomes.
- Understanding the impact of delayed childbearing on infant health is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between postponing childbirth and the prevalence of low birthweight in the Czech Republic.
- To quantify the association between advanced maternal age and low birthweight incidence.
Main Methods:
- A population study utilizing data from the Czech Statistical Office yearbooks (1990-2015).
- Analysis employed simple linear regression to determine the relationship between variables.
- Key metrics included the proportion of births to women over 35 and low birthweight percentages.
Main Results:
- The percentage of births to women over 35 increased from 4% to 21% between 1990 and 2015.
- Concurrently, the incidence of low birthweight rose from 5.7% to 7.6%.
- A high coefficient of determination (R² = 0.88) was observed, indicating a strong association.
Conclusions:
- Childbearing postponement is significantly linked to the increase in low birthweight.
- Approximately 88% of the rise in low birthweight can be attributed to delayed childbirth.
- Public health strategies may need to address the implications of delayed childbearing on infant health outcomes.
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