| Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 1927-1271 print, 1927-128X online, Open Access |
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Short Communication
Volume 1, Number 1, February 2012, pages 15-18
High Body Mass Index in Pregnancy, Its Effects on Maternal and Fetal Outcome
Tables
| Initial Body mass Index | Recommended Weight gain (kg) |
|---|---|
| < 19.8 (low) | 12.5 - 18 |
| 19.8 - 26.0 (normal) | 11.5 - 16 |
| 26.1 - 29.0 (high) | 7 - 11.5 |
| > 30 (obese) | at least 6 |
| Characteristic | Obese | Non obese | OR | 95%CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aLarge for gestational age; bStandard deviation; cPost partum hemorrhage. | |||||
| Pre eclampsia | 18 | 8 | 2.52 | 1.04 - 6.11 | < 0.001 |
| Gestational diabetes | 9 | 2 | 4.8 | 1.01 - 3.02 | < 0.001 |
| Preterm labour | 9 | 2 | 4.8 | 1.01 - 3.02 | < 0.001 |
| Labour induction | 44 | 20 | 3.14 | 1.60 - 5.80 | < 0.001 |
| Cesarean delivery | 32 | 12 | 3.45 | 1.65 - 7.15 | < 0.001 |
| Meconium liquor | 4 | 2 | 2.04 | 0.36 - 11.4 | > 0.05 |
| LGAa > 2SDb | 22 | 2 | 13.8 | 3.1 - 60.57 | < 0.001 |
| Fetal distress | 4 | 2 | 2.04 | 0.36 - 11.4 | > 0.05 |
| APGAR 1 min < 7 | 8 | 2 | 4.2 | 0.88 - 20.5 | < 0.001 |
| PPHc | 6 | 5 | 1.21 | 0.35 - 4.11 | < 0.001 |
| Genital tract infection | 2 | 1 | 2.02 | 0.18 - 22.6 | < 0.001 |
| Wound infection | 5 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.39 - 7.32 | < 0.001 |
| Urinary tract infection | 5 | 4 | 1.2 | 0.32 - 4.80 | < 0.001 |