Maternal prepregnancy body mass index and risk of spontaneous preterm birth.

Authors:

G.M. Shaw; P.H. Wise; J. Mayo; S.L. Carmichael; C. Ley; D.J. Lyell; B.Zion Shachar; K. Melsop; C.S. Phibbs; D.K. Stevenson; J. Parsonnet; J.B. Gould; March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford University School of Medicine

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Findings from studies examining risk of preterm birth associated with elevated prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) have been inconsistent.

METHODS: Within a large population-based cohort, we explored associations between prepregnancy BMI and spontaneous preterm birth across a spectrum of BMI, gestational age, and racial/ethnic categories. We analysed data for 989,687 singleton births in California, 2007-09. Preterm birth was grouped as 20-23, 24-27, 28-31, or 32-36 weeks gestation (compared with 37-41 weeks). BMI was categorised as

Citation:

Shaw GM, Wise PH, Mayo J, et al. "Maternal prepregnancy body mass index and risk of spontaneous preterm birth." Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014;28(4):302-11.PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2014

CPQCC publication:

Yes

PubMed ID:

24810721