Effects of pre-pregnancy body mass index on pregnancy outcomes

Prevalence of overweight and obesity has continued to increase among women of child bearing age all over the world in recent decades. Its impact on short-term and long-term maternal and fetal outcomes continued to grow, such as increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertensio...

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Published inChinese medical journal Vol. 126; no. 23; pp. 4585 - 4587
Main Authors Li, Chun-ming, Li, Guang-hui, Chen, Yi, Ruan, Yan, Wang, Xin, Zhang, Wei-yuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Department of Obstetrics, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100026, China 05.12.2013
Subjects
Adult
BMI
Body Mass Index
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Young Adult
中国内地
体重指数
妊娠结局
孕产妇
患病率
持续增长
质量指数
fetal macrosomia
gestational diabetes mellitus
preeclampsia
body mass index
obesity
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Summary:Prevalence of overweight and obesity has continued to increase among women of child bearing age all over the world in recent decades. Its impact on short-term and long-term maternal and fetal outcomes continued to grow, such as increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal macrosomia, perinatal mortality and chance for cesarean deliveries） What＇s more, underweight before pregnancy also has some hazardous effects on pregnant women and fetus, such as increased risk of delivering infants small for gestational age and preterm delivery.2 The present study determined the prevalence of each body mass index （BMI） group of an obstetric population of the mainland of China, and effects of the maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on multiple antepartum, intrapartum and neonatal outcomes.
Bibliography:body mass index;obesity;gestational diabetes mellitus;preeclampsia;fetal macrosomia
Prevalence of overweight and obesity has continued to increase among women of child bearing age all over the world in recent decades. Its impact on short-term and long-term maternal and fetal outcomes continued to grow, such as increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal macrosomia, perinatal mortality and chance for cesarean deliveries） What＇s more, underweight before pregnancy also has some hazardous effects on pregnant women and fetus, such as increased risk of delivering infants small for gestational age and preterm delivery.2 The present study determined the prevalence of each body mass index （BMI） group of an obstetric population of the mainland of China, and effects of the maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on multiple antepartum, intrapartum and neonatal outcomes.
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ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20131126