Obesity, obstetric complications and cesarean delivery rate–a population-based screening study

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 190; no. 4; pp. 1091 - 1097
• Main Authors: Weiss, Joshua L, Malone, Fergal D, Emig, Danielle, Ball, Robert H, Nyberg, David A, Comstock, Christine H, Saade, George, Eddleman, Keith, Carter, Suzanne M, Craigo, Sabrina D, Carr, Stephen R, D'Alton, Mary E
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Mosby, Inc 01.04.2004; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Body Mass Index; Case-Control Studies; Cesarean delivery; Cesarean Section - statistics & numerical data; Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation; Diabetes, Gestational - epidemiology; Female; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Hypertension - epidemiology; Medical Records; Medical sciences; Metabolic diseases; Morbid obesity; Obesity; Obesity - complications; Obesity, Morbid - complications; Pre-Eclampsia - epidemiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology; Risk Factors; United States - epidemiology; United States; Cesarean delivery; Obesity; Morbid obesity; Pregnancy complications; Gynecology; Nutrition disorder; Medical screening; Obstetrics; Obesity Morbid obesity l'regnancy complications Cesarean deflivery; Pregnancy; Obstetrical technique; Treatment; Surgery; Complication; Delivery; Cesarean section; Nutritional status; Public health

This study was undertaken to determine whether obesity is associated with obstetric complications and cesarean delivery. A large prospective multicenter database was studied. Subjects were divided into 3 groups: body mass index (BMI) less than 30 (control), 30 to 34.9 (obese), and 35 or greater (mor...