Maternal age – 35 Years and Older

Advanced maternal age (women 35 years or older) is associated with increased risk of labour complications, pregnancy intervention, and adverse birth outcomes such as stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age.

Key findings:

• In Sudbury and districts, 13% of women who gave birth in 2016 were 35 years of age or older.
• The proportion of women giving birth at or over the age of 35 in Sudbury and districts has been lower than that in Ontario.
• Between 2013 and 2016, the proportion of women who gave birth at 35 years of age or older in Sudbury and districts has increased.

Notes:

• These results do not include data from residents of First Nations reserves.
• Data source: BORN Information System, Better Outcomes Registry Network. Extracted March, 2017.

Figure: Annual proportion of women giving birth who were age 35 and over, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016

Table: Annual proportion of women giving birth who were age 35 and older, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016

Table: Annual number women giving birth who were age 35 and older, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016

This item was last modified on October 26, 2018