Age-period-cohort effects in pre-existing and pregnancy-associated diseases amongst primiparous women

Abstract Background The average age at first birth is steadily increasing in developed countries; however, demographic shifts in maternal age at childbearing have not occurred in isolation. While temporal increases in adverse pregnancy outcomes are typically attributed to increases in maternal age,...

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Main Authors: Amy Metcalfe, Sofia B. Ahmed, Kara Nerenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00293-9