Aruna S Kumari1, Padmanabhan Badrinath. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Al-Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. srinathk@emirates.net.ae
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the perinatal outcome in women of extreme grandmultiparity (EGMP) in a setting with good socio-economic conditions and modern perinatal care. METHODS: About 1015 pregnant women with a parity of 10 and above who delivered at Al-Mafraq hospital, Abu Dhabi between 1992 and 1998 were compared with 2044 women of parity <5 and 1662 with parity of 5-9. RESULTS: Pregnant women with parity of 10 and above had an increased incidence of gestational diabetes (P<0.001) and macrosomia (P<0.001) and a reduced incidence of preterm delivery (P<0.0001) and induction of labor (P<0.0001). There were no significant differences between the groups regarding, antepartum hemorrhage, cesarean section rate and neonatal outcomes. CONCLUSION: Extreme grandmultiparity does not appear to be an independent risk factor for adverse perinatal outcome in the setting of good perinatal care.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the perinatal outcome in women of extreme grandmultiparity (EGMP) in a setting with good socio-economic conditions and modern perinatal care. METHODS: About 1015 pregnant women with a parity of 10 and above who delivered at Al-Mafraq hospital, Abu Dhabi between 1992 and 1998 were compared with 2044 women of parity <5 and 1662 with parity of 5-9. RESULTS: Pregnant women with parity of 10 and above had an increased incidence of gestational diabetes (P<0.001) and macrosomia (P<0.001) and a reduced incidence of preterm delivery (P<0.0001) and induction of labor (P<0.0001). There were no significant differences between the groups regarding, antepartum hemorrhage, cesarean section rate and neonatal outcomes. CONCLUSION: Extreme grandmultiparity does not appear to be an independent risk factor for adverse perinatal outcome in the setting of good perinatal care.
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