Comparative Study of Maternal outcome of Pregnancy in Elderly Primi with Younger Primi
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: The study was conducted to determine the pregnancy and labour characteristics and new born outcomes in nulliparous women at age 30 and older. Methodology: It is a prospective longitudinal study conducted in the department of OBG in Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore. Primigravidae 30 years and older (study group) in labour were compared with another group of women 25-29 years (control group) in labour. Intrapartum data collected were presentation, onset of labour spontaneous or induced, progress of labour, type of delivery vaginal or caesarean delivery and incidence of meconium staining were recorded. Chi square test was used for comparison of data. P=0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery was 58% and casesarean section was 42% among the study group and among the control were 66% and 28%. Incidence of preterm birth among study group was 24% and in control group was 8%. Factors such as PIH, gestational diabetes, chronic hypertension, third trimester bleeding, caesarean section were higher in the study group. Conclusion: The study confirms that pregnancy and delivery at age 30 years and older poses increased risks of antepartum and intrapartum complications.
Authors and Affiliations
Reena D’souza
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP549375
- DOI 10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.6118.6
- Views 123
- Downloads 0
Pregnancy outcome in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Background: Glucose intolerance with its first onset or first recognition during pregnancy is called as GDM. Women with GDM are at an increased risk for both maternal and fetal adverse outcome. Aim: To study the pregnanc...
Fetomaternal Outcome in Eclampsia: Prospective Study in a Tertiary Centre
Background: Preeclampsia-eclampsia remains the leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Present study was planned to study maternal and perinatal outcome in women with eclampsia. Materials and Met...
To Study ICD-10 MM Classification of Causes of Maternal Death in Tertiary Care Centre, South Gujarat Over a Period of 2 Years
Introduction: Maternal Mortality Rate is a reflection of health care provided by a society to a women.Though, pregnancy being considered asa physiological state, it carries a risk of serious maternal morbidity and mortal...
Study of Serum Homocysteine Levels in Preeclampsia and Relation to Its Severity and Obstetric Outcome
Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy is a common disease. The incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) in India range from 5 -15%. Though the exact cause of PE is still undecided, endothelial dysfunction with asso...
Clinical Audit of Births in 1 Year in a Tertiary Care Referral Teaching Institute
Background & Aim: • To evaluate the outcome of births in last one year. • To evaluate the occurrence, indications, complications, interventions and outcomes of obstetric patients admitted in the Labor room. • To gather b...