Multiple choice

Which one of the following does not increase the rate of perinatal loss?

  1. Female sex of fetus

  2. Low birth weight

  3. Multiple pregnancy

  4. Maternal age < 20 years

  5. Maternal age > 40 years

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Explanation

Females have a slightly lower rate of perinatal mortality. All the other factors are known to increase the perinatal mortality rate.