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01-07-2008 | Original Article

Prepregnancy body mass index and adverse pregnancy outcomes

Authors: L. Driul, G. Cacciaguerra, A. Citossi, M. Della Martina, L. Peressini, D. Marchesoni

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between prepregnancy BMI, and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Method

In this retrospective cohort study 916 consecutive singleton gestations were included who gave birth between 1 January 2006 and 31 August 2006 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Udine, Italy. Statistical analysis was performed using univaried logistic regression and measured by odds ratio.

Results

The obese patients had a statistically, significantly increased incidence of Caesarean section (OR = 2.17, p = 0.009). Women with overweight (OR = 2.43, p = 0.002) and obese weight (OR = 4.86, p < 0.0001) were at increased risk for preterm deliveries. The pre-eclampsia and the fetal macrosomia (≥4,000 g) were increased in obese women (OR = 5.68, p < 0.0001; OR = 2.58, p = 0.033, respectively).

Conclusion

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is significantly associated with increased risk of Caesarean section, preterm delivery, pre-eclampsia and macrosomia.

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Title: Prepregnancy body mass index and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Authors: L. Driul
G. Cacciaguerra
A. Citossi
M. Della Martina
L. Peressini
D. Marchesoni
Publication date: 01-07-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-007-0524-0

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Prepregnancy body mass index and adverse pregnancy outcomes

Abstract

Objective

Method

Results

Conclusion

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