Pregnancy Outcomes of Elderly Primigravidae in a Tertiary Hospital in West Africa: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Elderly primigravidae refers to women who become pregnant for the first time from age 35 years and above. Advanced maternal age is a known risk factor for numerous maternal and perinatal complications. This study sought to determine pregnancy outcomes of elderly primigravidae at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Women who had their first delivery at KBTH from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 had their demographic and obstetrics and gynecology history and maternal and fetal outcomes retrieved from the department's electronic database. Women aged 35 years or more who had their first delivery within the study period constituted the exposed, whereas those between 20 and 34 were considered unexposed. Modified Poisson regression with robust er

SUBMITTER: Asah-Opoku K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803667 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature