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Am J Perinatol 1988; 5(2): 101-104
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999665
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© 1988 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Influence of Young Maternal Age and Parity on Term and Preterm Low Birthweight1

Theresa O. Scholl, Laurie K. Miller, Joanne Shearer, Margaret Carr Cofsky, Ruth Wexberg Salmon, Peter Vasilenko III , Isadore Ances
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine, Adolescent Family Life Project, Camden County Division of Health, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, and Osborn Family Health Center/Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, New Jersey
1This research was supported in part by Grant APH-000522 from the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs, DHHS, and Grant RO1-HD-18269 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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ABSTRACT

Data on 4496 singleton births to young women (19 years or less) are reported by maternal age and parity with birthweight and gestation cross-classified to yield rates of preterm and term low birthweight. After adjustment, the risk of preterm low birthweight was increased with very young maternity (15 years or less); preterm low birthweight and term low birthweight were each increased with young multiparity. These data suggest that the identification of factors associated with preterm birth and their incorporation into the prenatal care regimen may be important in improving pregnancy outcome in young women.