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Selected Maternal Morbidities and Risk Factors in Pregnancy, by Maternal Age, 2006

Selected Maternal Morbidities and Risk Factors in Pregnancy, by Maternal Age, 2006
Age Group Rate per 1,000 Live Births
Diabetes* Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension Chronic Hypertension Eclampsia**

*Includes gestational and chronic diabetes.↑
**Eclampsia is characterized by seizures and generally follows preeclampsia, which is marked by high blood pressure, weight gain, and protein in the urine.↑

Source: Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Ventura SJ, Menacker F, Kirmeyer S, Mathews, TJ. Births: Final data for 2006. National vital statistics reports; vol 57 no 7. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2009. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/births.htm, accessed 02/19/09. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. Births 2006. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.
Under 20 Years 13.3 42.8 3.9 3.3
20-29 Years 32.4 38.6 8.1 2.3
30-39 Years 62.4 37.7 15.5 2.4
40-54 Years 94.3 50.5 30.4 3.5

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