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Sociodemographic Trends and Perinatal Outcomes in Fathers 50 Years and Older.

Sociodemographic Trends and Perinatal Outcomes in Fathers 50 Years and Older. JAMA network open Ha, A. S., Scott, M., Zhang, C. A., Li, S., Langroudi, A. P., Glover, F., Basran, S., Del Giudice, F., Shaw, G. M., Eisenberg, M. L. 2024; 7 (8): e2425269

Abstract

The age of fathers at childbirth is rising, with an increasing number of births attributed to older fathers. While the impact of advanced paternal age has been documented, sociodemographic data about fathers aged 50 years and older remain scarce.To explore sociodemographic and temporal trends among the oldest US fathers (age =50 years) and their associations with perinatal outcomes.This retrospective cross-sectional study included data from all US births from 2011 to 2022 using the National Vital Statistics System. Data were analyzed from August 2023 and May 2024.Reported paternal age at childbirth.Outcomes of interest were sociodemographic factors, temporal trends in older fatherhood, and perinatal outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, assisted reproductive technology (ART), rates of maternal primiparity, and the infant sex ratio.From 2011 to 2022, the US recorded 46?195?453 births, with an overall mean (SD) paternal age of 31.5 (6.8) years and 484?507 (1.1%) involving fathers aged 50 years or older, 47?785 (0.1%) aged 60 years or older, and 3777 (0.008%) aged 70 years or older. Births to fathers aged 50 years or older increased from 1.1% in 2011 to 1.3% in 2022 (P for trend?

View details for DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.25269

View details for PubMedID 39088214