Embarazo después de los 40 años: características epidemiológicas

OBJETIVES: To describe the epidemiological characteristics and obstetric and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women after 40 years. DESIGN: Descriptive Study retrospectivo.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The medical records of all births occurred in women 40 years or older treated at the IME of January 1, 2004 to November 30, 2004. Revised RESULTS: 18568 births were attended, of which 516 were women aged 40 or more, with an incidence of 2.78%. Two groups, the group of gilts (n = 46) and the group of multiparous (n = 470) was distinguished. 58.2% were between 40 and 42 years at birth. Both groups had similar characteristics in terms of average age, marital status, BMI and number of prenatal visits. The cesarean rate in the entire population was high (56.8%) and highest in nulliparous group (71.7%; p