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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Impact of maternal age on preterm delivery and low birthweight: A hospital-based collaborative study of nulliparous Lebanese women in Greater Beirut
Journal of Perinatology, Volume 24, No. 4, Year 2004
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Objectives: To analyze the impact of maternal age at first childbirth on the incidence of preterm delivery and low birthweight among single live births delivered to nulliparous Lebanese women in Greater Beirut. Study Design: Eligible subjects were selected from a consecutive sample of neonatal admissions to nine National Collaborative Perinatal Network participating hospitals over a three-period (April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2002). Chisquare tests and logistic regression analyses were applied. Results: Out of 5556 nulliparous mothers 5.4% had a preterm delivery and 5.2% a low-birthweight infant. In the multivariate analysis, preterm delivery was not significantly affected by old maternal age. Mothers aged 25 years or more remained a high-risk group for low birthweight even after controlling for potentially confounding characteristics. © 2004 Nature Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Beydoun, Hind A.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Lebanon, Beirut
Social Statistics Section
Itani, Mohammad
Lebanon, Beirut
Université Libanaise
Lebanon, Beirut
Najjar Hospital
Tamim, Hala M.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Aaraj, Alia
Lebanon, Beirut
Al Rassoul al Aazam Hospital
Yunis, Khalid A.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Alameh, Mona
Lebanon, Beirut
Sahel General Hospital
Chedid, Philip
Lebanon, Beirut
Université Libanaise
Chokr, Imad
Lebanon, Beirut
Middle East Hospital, Beirut
Khogali, Mustafa
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Melki, Imad S.
Lebanon, Beirut
Hôtel-dieu de France Hospital
Nassif, Fadallah
United Kingdom, London
St Charles Hospital
Nassif, Yolla
Unknown Affiliation
Rajab, Mariam El
Lebanon, Beirut
Makassed General Hospital
Wakim, G.
Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese American University Medical Center-rizk Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 14
Affiliations: 13
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1038/sj.jp.7211064
ISSN:
07438346
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Participants Gender
Female