Maternal age and risk of cesarean section in women with induced labor at term ‐ a Nordic register‐based study

ConclusionsAdvanced maternal age is associated with increased risk of cesarean section in women undergoing labor induction with a single cephalic presentation at term without a previous cesarean section. The absolute risk of cesarean section is 3 ‐5 times higher across 5‐year age groups in nulliparous relative to multiparous women having induced labor.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - October 3, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Thomas Bergholt, Finn Egil Skjeldestad, Aura Pyyk önen, Steen C. Rasmussen, Anna‐Maija Tapper, Ragnheiður I. Bjarnadóttir, Alexander Smárason, Birna B. Másdóttir, Kari Klungsøyr, Susanne Albrechtsen, Karin Källén, Mika Gissler, Elle Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research