Increased Maternal Age and the Risk of Fetal Death
Authors:
- Julie SchmittdielJSJulie Schmittdiel
- Frances H. McLeanFMFrances H. McLean
- Robert H. UsherRURobert H. Usher
- Marlene B. GoldmanMGMarlene B. Goldman
Open Access
- 12 October 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 333 (15) , 953-957
Abstract
Although the fetal death rate has declined over the past 30 years among women of all ages, it is unknown whether particular characteristics of the mother, such as age, still affect the risk of fetal death. We undertook a study to determine whether older age, having a first child (nulliparity), or other characteristics of the mother are risk factors for fetal death.Keywords
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