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

Table 1. Acceptable Weight Gain in Pregnancy [5, 6]
 
Initial Body mass IndexRecommended 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

 

Table 2. Adverse Pregnancy and Labour Outcomes
 
CharacteristicObeseNon obeseOR95%CIP value
aLarge for gestational age; bStandard deviation; cPost partum hemorrhage.
Pre eclampsia1882.521.04 - 6.11< 0.001
Gestational diabetes924.81.01 - 3.02< 0.001
Preterm labour924.81.01 - 3.02< 0.001
Labour induction44203.141.60 - 5.80< 0.001
Cesarean delivery32123.451.65 - 7.15< 0.001
Meconium liquor422.040.36 - 11.4> 0.05
LGAa > 2SDb22213.83.1 - 60.57< 0.001
Fetal distress422.040.36 - 11.4> 0.05
APGAR 1 min < 7824.20.88 - 20.5< 0.001
PPHc651.210.35 - 4.11< 0.001
Genital tract infection212.020.18 - 22.6< 0.001
Wound infection531.70.39 - 7.32< 0.001
Urinary tract infection541.20.32 - 4.80< 0.001