Selected Maternal Morbidities and Risk Factors in Pregnancy, by Maternal Age, 2007

Selected Maternal Morbidities and Risk Factors in Pregnancy, by Maternal Age, 2007
Age Group	Rate per 1,000 Live Births
Age Group	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. Eclampsia is reported in 15 reporting areas.↑ Source II.19, II.22: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System
Under 20 Years	14.0	41.8	3.9	3.6
20-29 Years	34.6	38.2	8.2	2.6
30-39 Years	66.0	37.8	15.9	2.6
40-54 Years	100.5	50.1	32.2	4.3

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