Structural transition of parenthood among Chinese nulliparous couples with planned pregnancies, 2013-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The postponement of parenthood is a global public health issue that has received attention of many public health experts. However, few studies have investigated the postponement in marriage age, marriage and conception interval, and pregnancy age in terms of demographic and regional heterogenicities.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional, registry-based study, and a total of 13 894 601 nulliparous couples who participated in the National Free Pre-Pregnancy Check-ups Project and became pregnant during 2013-2019 were included. We calculated annual percentage change and forest plots for marriage age, marriage and conception interval, and pregnancy age.

Results

Late marriage (marriage age ≥ 35 years), long marriage and conception interval (marriage and conception i

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10696718 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature