Late Age at Childbirth: Survival Advantage or Artifact?

An editorial is presented which addresses the relationship between late maternal age at childbirth and the likelihood of living to age 90, and it mentions predictors of longevity for women in America. The risk of childhood-related death for older pregnant women is examined, along with the U.S. Women's Health Initiative, leukocyte telomeres, and additional factors such as educational attainment and higher income among women.