A Statistical Analysis of Elderly Primiparas in Our Clinic

A statistical analysis was made on 193 cases of elderly primiparas at this Clinic, during the period from April, 1955 through March, 1967. The results obtained were as follows: 1.The percentage of elderly primipara was 3.8 per cent. 2. With respect to the method of labor, the birth rate was high, 90.9 per cent in case of the sponsaneous, and 4 per cent in case of the vacum extraction, 3.1 per cent in case of the cesarean section, and 2 per cent in case of the forceps delivery. 3. The average time required for delivery was 22.55 hours. 4. As to the birth rate of both sexes that of male is higher than that of female. 5. As to the relation to the complication of mothers, toxemias of pregnancy, premature rupture of membranes, perineal laceration, inertia uteri and atonic hemorrhage were encountered. 6. In regard to the prognosis of the babies, the rate of asphyxia was 12.4 per cent and that of the mortality was 3.6 per cent.