CPQCC Publication
| Title | Swedish and American studies show that initiatives to decrease maternal obesity could play a key role in reducing preterm birth. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Gould JB, Mayo J, Shaw GM, Stevenson DK |
| Corporate Authors | March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Journal | Acta Paediatr |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 586-91 |
| Date Published | 2014 Jun |
| ISSN | 1651-2227 |
| Keywords | Body Mass Index, California, Female, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Humans, Obesity, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Outcome, Premature Birth, Risk Factors, Sweden |
| Abstract | UNLABELLED: Maternal obesity is a major source of preventable perinatal morbidity, but studies of the relationship between obesity and preterm birth have been inconsistent. This review looks at two major studies covering just under 3.5 million births, from California, USA, and Sweden. CONCLUSION: Inconsistent findings in previous studies appear to stem from the complex relationship between obesity and preterm birth. Initiatives to decrease maternal obesity represent an important strategy in reducing preterm birth. |
| DOI | 10.1111/apa.12616 |
| Alternate Journal | Acta Paediatr |
| PubMed ID | 24575829 |
