Maternal obesity classes, preterm and post-term birth: a retrospective analysis of 479,864 births in England

• Autori principali: Emma Slack (Autore), Kate E. Best (Autore), Judith Rankin (Autore), Nicola Heslehurst (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background Preterm (< 37 weeks gestation) and post-term birth (≥42 weeks gestation) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality for mother and infant. Obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2) is increasing in women of reproductive age. Maternal obesity has been associated with...