Maternal Age
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| Notes: |
no qualif; relation to PREGNANCY: Manual 28.17.4 |
| Also Called: |
Age-Specific Birth Rate,Age-Specific Fertility Rate |
Maternal Age Categories.
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Maternal Age 35 and over - Pregnancy in women 35 or more years of age. It is used for normal pregnancies and for problems of pregnancy occurring in a woman's late reproductive years. These include effects on the mother's physical and mental health as well as risks of perinatal mortality and fetal abnormality. |
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Pregnancy in Adolescence - Pregnancy in humans under 19. |
Maternal Age Definitions and Terms
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